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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,866.48, 61,185.52 and 22,079.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,866.48, 61,185.52 and 22,079.22 is: 33,057.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,866.48 : 61,185.52 = 22,079.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,866.48/61,185.52 = 22,079.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,866.48x = 61,185.52 × 22,079.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,866.48x = 1,350,928,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,928,556.89/40,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,057.13

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