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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,716.19, 61,064.63 and 22,954.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,716.19, 61,064.63 and 22,954.71 is: 34,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,716.19 : 61,064.63 = 22,954.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,716.19/61,064.63 = 22,954.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,716.19x = 61,064.63 × 22,954.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,716.19x = 1,401,720,872.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,720,872.91/40,716.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,426.62

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