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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,326.13, 55,650.06 and 22,662.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,326.13, 55,650.06 and 22,662.13 is: 31,273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,326.13 : 55,650.06 = 22,662.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,326.13/55,650.06 = 22,662.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,326.13x = 55,650.06 × 22,662.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,326.13x = 1,261,148,502.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,148,502.67/40,326.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,273.73

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