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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,744.96, 61,134.30 and 22,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,744.96, 61,134.30 and 22,002.96 is: 33,013.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,744.96 : 61,134.30 = 22,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,744.96/61,134.30 = 22,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,744.96x = 61,134.30 × 22,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,744.96x = 1,345,135,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,135,557.53/40,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,013.54

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