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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,800.96, 61,201.23 and 22,199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,800.96, 61,201.23 and 22,199.25 is: 33,298.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,800.96 : 61,201.23 = 22,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,800.96/61,201.23 = 22,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,800.96x = 61,201.23 × 22,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,800.96x = 1,358,621,163.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,621,163.83/40,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,298.75

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