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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,940.75, 61,411.12 and 22,589.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,940.75, 61,411.12 and 22,589.39 is: 33,884.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,940.75 : 61,411.12 = 22,589.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,940.75/61,411.12 = 22,589.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,940.75x = 61,411.12 × 22,589.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,940.75x = 1,387,239,376.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,239,376.49/40,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,884.08

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