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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,602.13, 60,847.53 and 22,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,602.13, 60,847.53 and 22,841.44 is: 34,230.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,602.13 : 60,847.53 = 22,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,602.13/60,847.53 = 22,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,602.13x = 60,847.53 × 22,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,602.13x = 1,389,845,205.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,845,205.64/40,602.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,230.84

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