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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,797.43, 61,139.19 and 22,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,797.43, 61,139.19 and 22,037.02 is: 33,024.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,797.43 : 61,139.19 = 22,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,797.43/61,139.19 = 22,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,797.43x = 61,139.19 × 22,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,797.43x = 1,347,325,552.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,325,552.81/40,797.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,024.77

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