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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,361.67, 60,543.27 and 22,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,361.67, 60,543.27 and 22,582.28 is: 33,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,361.67 : 60,543.27 = 22,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,361.67/60,543.27 = 22,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,361.67x = 60,543.27 × 22,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,361.67x = 1,367,204,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,204,772.54/40,361.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,873.84

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