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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.96, 61,453.11 and 22,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.96, 61,453.11 and 22,256.96 is: 33,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.96 : 61,453.11 = 22,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.96/61,453.11 = 22,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.96x = 61,453.11 × 22,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.96x = 1,367,759,411.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,759,411.15/40,967.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,386.08

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