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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,708.16, 61,061.76 and 22,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,708.16, 61,061.76 and 22,940.16 is: 34,409.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,708.16 : 61,061.76 = 22,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,708.16/61,061.76 = 22,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,708.16x = 61,061.76 × 22,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,708.16x = 1,400,766,544.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,766,544.28/40,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,409.97

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