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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,907.70, 61,329.15 and 22,439.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,907.70, 61,329.15 and 22,439.70 is: 33,641.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,907.70 : 61,329.15 = 22,439.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,907.70/61,329.15 = 22,439.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,907.70x = 61,329.15 × 22,439.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,907.70x = 1,376,207,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,207,727.26/40,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.78

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