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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,573.84, 60,810.52 and 22,990.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,573.84, 60,810.52 and 22,990.36 is: 34,457.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,573.84 : 60,810.52 = 22,990.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,573.84/60,810.52 = 22,990.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,573.84x = 60,810.52 × 22,990.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,573.84x = 1,398,055,746.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,055,746.59/40,573.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,457.07

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