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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,852.16, 61,221.12 and 22,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,852.16, 61,221.12 and 22,091.68 is: 33,106.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,852.16 : 61,221.12 = 22,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,852.16/61,221.12 = 22,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,852.16x = 61,221.12 × 22,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,852.16x = 1,352,477,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,477,392.28/40,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,106.63

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