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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,921.20, 61,349.40 and 22,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,921.20, 61,349.40 and 22,453.20 is: 33,662.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,921.20 : 61,349.40 = 22,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,921.20/61,349.40 = 22,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,921.20x = 61,349.40 × 22,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,921.20x = 1,377,490,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,490,348.08/40,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,662.02

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