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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,708.66, 61,062.51 and 22,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,708.66, 61,062.51 and 22,940.66 is: 34,410.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,708.66 : 61,062.51 = 22,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,708.66/61,062.51 = 22,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,708.66x = 61,062.51 × 22,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,708.66x = 1,400,814,280.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,814,280.66/40,708.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,410.72

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