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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,737.26, 61,054.86 and 22,016.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,737.26, 61,054.86 and 22,016.54 is: 32,997.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,737.26 : 61,054.86 = 22,016.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,737.26/61,054.86 = 22,016.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,737.26x = 61,054.86 × 22,016.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,737.26x = 1,344,216,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,216,767.38/40,737.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,997.23

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