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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,352.00, 55,679.33 and 22,446.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,352.00, 55,679.33 and 22,446.95 is: 30,973.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,352.00 : 55,679.33 = 22,446.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,352.00/55,679.33 = 22,446.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,352.00x = 55,679.33 × 22,446.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,352.00x = 1,249,830,914.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,830,914.26/40,352.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,973.21

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