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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,744.34, 61,139.64 and 22,023.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,744.34, 61,139.64 and 22,023.93 is: 33,048.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,744.34 : 61,139.64 = 22,023.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,744.34/61,139.64 = 22,023.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,744.34x = 61,139.64 × 22,023.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,744.34x = 1,346,534,761.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,534,761.76/40,744.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,048.39

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