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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,891.20, 61,336.80 and 22,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,891.20, 61,336.80 and 22,228.80 is: 33,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,891.20 : 61,336.80 = 22,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,891.20/61,336.80 = 22,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,891.20x = 61,336.80 × 22,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,891.20x = 1,363,443,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,443,459.84/40,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,343.20

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