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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,722.48, 61,106.60 and 22,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,722.48, 61,106.60 and 22,002.16 is: 33,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,722.48 : 61,106.60 = 22,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,722.48/61,106.60 = 22,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,722.48x = 61,106.60 × 22,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,722.48x = 1,344,477,190.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,477,190.26/40,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,015.60

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