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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,194.55, 55,469.04 and 22,046.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,194.55, 55,469.04 and 22,046.85 is: 30,424.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,194.55 : 55,469.04 = 22,046.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,194.55/55,469.04 = 22,046.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,194.55x = 55,469.04 × 22,046.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,194.55x = 1,222,917,521.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,917,521.85/40,194.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,424.96

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