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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,353.59, 60,457.39 and 22,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,353.59, 60,457.39 and 22,562.96 is: 33,803.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,353.59 : 60,457.39 = 22,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,353.59/60,457.39 = 22,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,353.59x = 60,457.39 × 22,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,353.59x = 1,364,097,313.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,097,313.58/40,353.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,803.62

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