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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.91, 61,603.47 and 22,288.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.91, 61,603.47 and 22,288.77 is: 33,493.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.91 : 61,603.47 = 22,288.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.91/61,603.47 = 22,288.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.91x = 61,603.47 × 22,288.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.91x = 1,373,065,574.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,065,574.03/40,994.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,493.56

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