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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,295.41, 55,609.13 and 22,392.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,295.41, 55,609.13 and 22,392.18 is: 30,902.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,295.41 : 55,609.13 = 22,392.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,295.41/55,609.13 = 22,392.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,295.41x = 55,609.13 × 22,392.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,295.41x = 1,245,209,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,209,704.58/40,295.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,902.03

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