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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,476.47, 60,714.32 and 22,707.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,476.47, 60,714.32 and 22,707.09 is: 34,060.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,476.47 : 60,714.32 = 22,707.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,476.47/60,714.32 = 22,707.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,476.47x = 60,714.32 × 22,707.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,476.47x = 1,378,645,414.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,645,414.99/40,476.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,060.42

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