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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,468.41, 60,713.60 and 22,950.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,468.41, 60,713.60 and 22,950.63 is: 34,432.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,468.41 : 60,713.60 = 22,950.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,468.41/60,713.60 = 22,950.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,468.41x = 60,713.60 × 22,950.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,468.41x = 1,393,415,254.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,415,254.81/40,468.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,432.17

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