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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,743.96, 61,132.80 and 22,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,743.96, 61,132.80 and 22,001.96 is: 33,012.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,743.96 : 61,132.80 = 22,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,743.96/61,132.80 = 22,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,743.96x = 61,132.80 × 22,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,743.96x = 1,345,041,420.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,041,420.29/40,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,012.04

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