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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,975.84, 61,474.33 and 22,251.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,975.84, 61,474.33 and 22,251.07 is: 33,382.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,975.84 : 61,474.33 = 22,251.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,975.84/61,474.33 = 22,251.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,975.84x = 61,474.33 × 22,251.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,975.84x = 1,367,869,599.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,869,599.53/40,975.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,382.34

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