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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,903.20, 61,354.80 and 22,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,903.20, 61,354.80 and 22,240.80 is: 33,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,903.20 : 61,354.80 = 22,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,903.20/61,354.80 = 22,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,903.20x = 61,354.80 × 22,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,903.20x = 1,364,579,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,579,835.84/40,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,361.20

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