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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,299.03, 55,610.98 and 22,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,299.03, 55,610.98 and 22,393.88 is: 30,902.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,299.03 : 55,610.98 = 22,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,299.03/55,610.98 = 22,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,299.03x = 55,610.98 × 22,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,299.03x = 1,245,345,278.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,345,278.76/40,299.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,902.61

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