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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,820.09, 61,173.13 and 22,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,820.09, 61,173.13 and 22,059.68 is: 33,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,820.09 : 61,173.13 = 22,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,820.09/61,173.13 = 22,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,820.09x = 61,173.13 × 22,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,820.09x = 1,349,459,672.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,459,672.40/40,820.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,058.71

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