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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,455.76, 60,641.53 and 22,660.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,455.76, 60,641.53 and 22,660.33 is: 33,966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,455.76 : 60,641.53 = 22,660.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,455.76/60,641.53 = 22,660.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,455.76x = 60,641.53 × 22,660.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,455.76x = 1,374,156,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,156,821.56/40,455.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,966.90

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