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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,474.61, 60,711.51 and 22,705.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,474.61, 60,711.51 and 22,705.23 is: 34,057.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,474.61 : 60,711.51 = 22,705.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,474.61/60,711.51 = 22,705.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,474.61x = 60,711.51 × 22,705.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,474.61x = 1,378,468,798.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,468,798.20/40,474.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057.62

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