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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,946.87, 61,293.18 and 22,180.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,946.87, 61,293.18 and 22,180.31 is: 33,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,946.87 : 61,293.18 = 22,180.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,946.87/61,293.18 = 22,180.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,946.87x = 61,293.18 × 22,180.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,946.87x = 1,359,501,733.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,501,733.29/40,946.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,201.60

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