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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,905.70, 61,326.15 and 22,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,905.70, 61,326.15 and 22,437.70 is: 33,638.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,905.70 : 61,326.15 = 22,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,905.70/61,326.15 = 22,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,905.70x = 61,326.15 × 22,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,905.70x = 1,376,017,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,017,755.86/40,905.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.78

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