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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,927.80, 61,391.70 and 22,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,927.80, 61,391.70 and 22,216.80 is: 33,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,927.80 : 61,391.70 = 22,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,927.80/61,391.70 = 22,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,927.80x = 61,391.70 × 22,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,927.80x = 1,363,927,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,927,120.56/40,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,325.20

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