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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,790.88, 61,056.72 and 22,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,790.88, 61,056.72 and 22,044.24 is: 32,996.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,790.88 : 61,056.72 = 22,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,790.88/61,056.72 = 22,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,790.88x = 61,056.72 × 22,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,790.88x = 1,345,948,989.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,948,989.29/40,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,996.32

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