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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,213.32, 60,349.16 and 22,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,213.32, 60,349.16 and 22,717.32 is: 34,092.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,213.32 : 60,349.16 = 22,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,213.32/60,349.16 = 22,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,213.32x = 60,349.16 × 22,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,213.32x = 1,370,971,179.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,971,179.45/40,213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,092.46

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