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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.40, 61,401.28 and 22,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.40, 61,401.28 and 22,202.96 is: 33,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.40 : 61,401.28 = 22,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.40/61,401.28 = 22,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.40x = 61,401.28 × 22,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.40x = 1,363,290,163.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,290,163.79/40,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,277.44

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