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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,402.32, 60,678.84 and 33,022.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,402.32, 60,678.84 and 33,022.44 is: 49,595.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,402.32 : 60,678.84 = 33,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,402.32/60,678.84 = 33,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,402.32x = 60,678.84 × 33,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,402.32x = 2,003,763,353.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,763,353.17/40,402.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,595.25

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