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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,748.74, 61,108.53 and 22,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,748.74, 61,108.53 and 22,042.60 is: 33,056.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,748.74 : 61,108.53 = 22,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,748.74/61,108.53 = 22,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,748.74x = 61,108.53 × 22,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,748.74x = 1,346,990,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,990,883.38/40,748.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,056.01

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