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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,210.32, 60,344.64 and 22,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,210.32, 60,344.64 and 22,714.32 is: 34,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,210.32 : 60,344.64 = 22,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,210.32/60,344.64 = 22,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,210.32x = 60,344.64 × 22,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,210.32x = 1,370,687,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,687,463.24/40,210.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,087.95

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