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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,863.89, 61,181.63 and 22,076.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,863.89, 61,181.63 and 22,076.61 is: 33,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,863.89 : 61,181.63 = 22,076.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,863.89/61,181.63 = 22,076.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,863.89x = 61,181.63 × 22,076.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,863.89x = 1,350,683,082.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,683,082.44/40,863.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,053.22

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