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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,865.48, 61,184.03 and 22,078.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,865.48, 61,184.03 and 22,078.22 is: 33,055.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,865.48 : 61,184.03 = 22,078.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,865.48/61,184.03 = 22,078.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,865.48x = 61,184.03 × 22,078.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,865.48x = 1,350,834,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,834,058.52/40,865.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,055.63

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