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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,413.20, 60,576.60 and 18,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,413.20, 60,576.60 and 18,222.80 is: 27,314.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,413.20 : 60,576.60 = 18,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,413.20/60,576.60 = 18,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,413.20x = 60,576.60 × 18,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,413.20x = 1,103,875,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,875,266.48/40,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,314.72

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