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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,469.70, 60,704.55 and 22,682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,469.70, 60,704.55 and 22,682.10 is: 34,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,469.70 : 60,704.55 = 22,682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,469.70/60,704.55 = 22,682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,469.70x = 60,704.55 × 22,682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,469.70x = 1,376,906,673.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,906,673.56/40,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,023.15

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