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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601.13, 60,846.03 and 22,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601.13, 60,846.03 and 22,840.44 is: 34,229.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601.13 : 60,846.03 = 22,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601.13/60,846.03 = 22,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601.13x = 60,846.03 × 22,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601.13x = 1,389,750,097.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,750,097.45/40,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,229.35

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