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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,822.59, 61,176.88 and 22,062.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,822.59, 61,176.88 and 22,062.18 is: 33,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,822.59 : 61,176.88 = 22,062.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,822.59/61,176.88 = 22,062.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,822.59x = 61,176.88 × 22,062.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,822.59x = 1,349,695,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,695,338.40/40,822.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,062.46

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