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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,903.80, 61,355.70 and 22,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,903.80, 61,355.70 and 22,241.40 is: 33,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,903.80 : 61,355.70 = 22,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,903.80/61,355.70 = 22,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,903.80x = 61,355.70 × 22,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,903.80x = 1,364,636,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,636,665.98/40,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,362.10

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