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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,793.24, 61,138.02 and 22,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,793.24, 61,138.02 and 22,303.64 is: 33,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,793.24 : 61,138.02 = 22,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,793.24/61,138.02 = 22,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,793.24x = 61,138.02 × 22,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,793.24x = 1,363,600,388.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,600,388.39/40,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,427.12

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