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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.20, 61,362.30 and 22,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.20, 61,362.30 and 22,245.80 is: 33,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.20 : 61,362.30 = 22,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.20/61,362.30 = 22,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.20x = 61,362.30 × 22,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.20x = 1,365,053,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,053,453.34/40,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,368.70

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