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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,745.54, 61,135.88 and 22,038.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,745.54, 61,135.88 and 22,038.75 is: 33,067.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,745.54 : 61,135.88 = 22,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,745.54/61,135.88 = 22,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,745.54x = 61,135.88 × 22,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,745.54x = 1,347,358,265.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,358,265.16/40,745.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,067.62

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