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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,280.16, 60,368.96 and 22,759.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,280.16, 60,368.96 and 22,759.76 is: 34,110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,280.16 : 60,368.96 = 22,759.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,280.16/60,368.96 = 22,759.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,280.16x = 60,368.96 × 22,759.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,280.16x = 1,373,983,041.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,983,041.05/40,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,110.66

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