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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,791.29, 61,205.29 and 22,049.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,791.29, 61,205.29 and 22,049.38 is: 33,083.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,791.29 : 61,205.29 = 22,049.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,791.29/61,205.29 = 22,049.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,791.29x = 61,205.29 × 22,049.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,791.29x = 1,349,538,714.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,538,714.09/40,791.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,083.99

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