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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,193.56, 55,466.84 and 22,288.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,193.56, 55,466.84 and 22,288.58 is: 30,758.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,193.56 : 55,466.84 = 22,288.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,193.56/55,466.84 = 22,288.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,193.56x = 55,466.84 × 22,288.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,193.56x = 1,236,277,100.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,277,100.69/40,193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758.09

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