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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,748.49, 61,108.16 and 22,042.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,748.49, 61,108.16 and 22,042.35 is: 33,055.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,748.49 : 61,108.16 = 22,042.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,748.49/61,108.16 = 22,042.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,748.49x = 61,108.16 × 22,042.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,748.49x = 1,346,967,340.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,967,340.36/40,748.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,055.64

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