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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,536.92, 60,764.06 and 22,969.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,536.92, 60,764.06 and 22,969.64 is: 34,431.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,536.92 : 60,764.06 = 22,969.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,536.92/60,764.06 = 22,969.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,536.92x = 60,764.06 × 22,969.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,536.92x = 1,395,728,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,728,583.14/40,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,431.05

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