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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,429.43, 60,655.08 and 22,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,429.43, 60,655.08 and 22,911.56 is: 34,373.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,429.43 : 60,655.08 = 22,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,429.43/60,655.08 = 22,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,429.43x = 60,655.08 × 22,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,429.43x = 1,389,702,201.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,702,201.45/40,429.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,373.53

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