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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,758.60, 61,155.51 and 22,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,758.60, 61,155.51 and 22,051.80 is: 33,087.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,758.60 : 61,155.51 = 22,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,758.60/61,155.51 = 22,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,758.60x = 61,155.51 × 22,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,758.60x = 1,348,589,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,589,075.42/40,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,087.23

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