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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,196.14, 55,473.99 and 22,296.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,196.14, 55,473.99 and 22,296.93 is: 30,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,196.14 : 55,473.99 = 22,296.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,196.14/55,473.99 = 22,296.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,196.14x = 55,473.99 × 22,296.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,196.14x = 1,236,899,671.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,899,671.85/40,196.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,771.60

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