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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,335.60, 60,474.60 and 22,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,335.60, 60,474.60 and 22,810.80 is: 34,199.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,335.60 : 60,474.60 = 22,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,335.60/60,474.60 = 22,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,335.60x = 60,474.60 × 22,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,335.60x = 1,379,474,005.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,474,005.68/40,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,199.91

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