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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,808.80, 61,109.52 and 22,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,808.80, 61,109.52 and 22,319.20 is: 33,422.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,808.80 : 61,109.52 = 22,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,808.80/61,109.52 = 22,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,808.80x = 61,109.52 × 22,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,808.80x = 1,363,915,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,915,598.78/40,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,422.10

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