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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,792.79, 61,207.54 and 22,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,792.79, 61,207.54 and 22,050.88 is: 33,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,792.79 : 61,207.54 = 22,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,792.79/61,207.54 = 22,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,792.79x = 61,207.54 × 22,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,792.79x = 1,349,680,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,680,119.64/40,792.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,086.24

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