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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,776.96, 61,182.72 and 22,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,776.96, 61,182.72 and 22,287.36 is: 33,440.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,776.96 : 61,182.72 = 22,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,776.96/61,182.72 = 22,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,776.96x = 61,182.72 × 22,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,776.96x = 1,363,601,306.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,601,306.42/40,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,440.48

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