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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,952.51, 61,452.17 and 22,234.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,952.51, 61,452.17 and 22,234.07 is: 33,363.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,952.51 : 61,452.17 = 22,234.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,952.51/61,452.17 = 22,234.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,952.51x = 61,452.17 × 22,234.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,952.51x = 1,366,331,431.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,331,431.00/40,952.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,363.81

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