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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,728.26, 61,041.36 and 22,007.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,728.26, 61,041.36 and 22,007.54 is: 32,983.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,728.26 : 61,041.36 = 22,007.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,728.26/61,041.36 = 22,007.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,728.26x = 61,041.36 × 22,007.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,728.26x = 1,343,370,171.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,370,171.85/40,728.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,983.74

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