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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,337.88, 55,663.64 and 22,432.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,337.88, 55,663.64 and 22,432.22 is: 30,955.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,337.88 : 55,663.64 = 22,432.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,337.88/55,663.64 = 22,432.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,337.88x = 55,663.64 × 22,432.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,337.88x = 1,248,659,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,659,018.48/40,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,955.00

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