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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,637.36, 60,896.41 and 22,902.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,637.36, 60,896.41 and 22,902.55 is: 34,320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,637.36 : 60,896.41 = 22,902.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,637.36/60,896.41 = 22,902.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,637.36x = 60,896.41 × 22,902.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,637.36x = 1,394,682,865.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,682,865.35/40,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,320.21

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