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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,208.32, 60,341.64 and 22,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,208.32, 60,341.64 and 22,712.32 is: 34,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,208.32 : 60,341.64 = 22,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,208.32/60,341.64 = 22,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,208.32x = 60,341.64 × 22,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,208.32x = 1,370,498,637.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,498,637.00/40,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,084.95

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