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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,687.63, 61,030.65 and 22,004.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,687.63, 61,030.65 and 22,004.27 is: 33,005.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,687.63 : 61,030.65 = 22,004.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,687.63/61,030.65 = 22,004.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,687.63x = 61,030.65 × 22,004.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,687.63x = 1,342,934,790.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,934,790.85/40,687.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,005.97

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