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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.46, 61,452.36 and 22,256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.46, 61,452.36 and 22,256.46 is: 33,385.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.46 : 61,452.36 = 22,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.46/61,452.36 = 22,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.46x = 61,452.36 × 22,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.46x = 1,367,711,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,711,992.25/40,967.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,385.33

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