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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,429.77, 60,655.58 and 22,911.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,429.77, 60,655.58 and 22,911.90 is: 34,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,429.77 : 60,655.58 = 22,911.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,429.77/60,655.58 = 22,911.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,429.77x = 60,655.58 × 22,911.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,429.77x = 1,389,734,583.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,734,583.40/40,429.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,374.04

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