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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,822.61, 61,176.87 and 22,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,822.61, 61,176.87 and 22,062.20 is: 33,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,822.61 : 61,176.87 = 22,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,822.61/61,176.87 = 22,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,822.61x = 61,176.87 × 22,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,822.61x = 1,349,696,341.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,696,341.31/40,822.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,062.47

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