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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,381.22, 60,584.22 and 20,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,381.22, 60,584.22 and 20,673.60 is: 31,016.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,381.22 : 60,584.22 = 20,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,381.22/60,584.22 = 20,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,381.22x = 60,584.22 × 20,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,381.22x = 1,252,493,930.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,493,930.59/40,381.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,016.75

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