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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,778.19, 61,096.44 and 22,071.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,778.19, 61,096.44 and 22,071.09 is: 33,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,778.19 : 61,096.44 = 22,071.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,778.19/61,096.44 = 22,071.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,778.19x = 61,096.44 × 22,071.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,778.19x = 1,348,465,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,465,025.92/40,778.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,068.29

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