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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,726.61, 61,117.59 and 22,012.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,726.61, 61,117.59 and 22,012.38 is: 33,033.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,726.61 : 61,117.59 = 22,012.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,726.61/61,117.59 = 22,012.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,726.61x = 61,117.59 × 22,012.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,726.61x = 1,345,343,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,343,615.76/40,726.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,033.53

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