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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,522.80, 60,784.20 and 22,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,522.80, 60,784.20 and 22,090.80 is: 33,136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522.80 : 60,784.20 = 22,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522.80/60,784.20 = 22,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522.80x = 60,784.20 × 22,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522.80x = 1,342,771,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,771,605.36/40,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,136.20

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