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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,794.77, 61,209.69 and 22,088.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,794.77, 61,209.69 and 22,088.17 is: 33,141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,794.77 : 61,209.69 = 22,088.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,794.77/61,209.69 = 22,088.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,794.77x = 61,209.69 × 22,088.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,794.77x = 1,352,010,038.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,010,038.37/40,794.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,141.75

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