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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,443.48, 60,606.90 and 22,877.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,443.48, 60,606.90 and 22,877.01 is: 34,282.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,443.48 : 60,606.90 = 22,877.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,443.48/60,606.90 = 22,877.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,443.48x = 60,606.90 × 22,877.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,443.48x = 1,386,504,657.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,504,657.37/40,443.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,282.53

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