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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,534.92, 60,761.07 and 22,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,534.92, 60,761.07 and 22,967.64 is: 34,428.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,534.92 : 60,761.07 = 22,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,534.92/60,761.07 = 22,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,534.92x = 60,761.07 × 22,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,534.92x = 1,395,538,381.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,538,381.77/40,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,428.05

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