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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,824.60, 61,179.88 and 22,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,824.60, 61,179.88 and 22,064.20 is: 33,065.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824.60 : 61,179.88 = 22,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824.60/61,179.88 = 22,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824.60x = 61,179.88 × 22,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824.60x = 1,349,885,108.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,885,108.30/40,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,065.48

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