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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,530.54, 60,795.74 and 22,530.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,530.54, 60,795.74 and 22,530.22 is: 33,795.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,530.54 : 60,795.74 = 22,530.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,530.54/60,795.74 = 22,530.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,530.54x = 60,795.74 × 22,530.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,530.54x = 1,369,741,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,741,397.26/40,530.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,795.29

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