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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,884.54, 61,352.73 and 22,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,884.54, 61,352.73 and 22,177.32 is: 33,280.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,884.54 : 61,352.73 = 22,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,884.54/61,352.73 = 22,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,884.54x = 61,352.73 × 22,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,884.54x = 1,360,639,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,639,126.08/40,884.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,280.04

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