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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,295.00, 55,606.97 and 22,389.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,295.00, 55,606.97 and 22,389.95 is: 30,898.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,295.00 : 55,606.97 = 22,389.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,295.00/55,606.97 = 22,389.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,295.00x = 55,606.97 × 22,389.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,295.00x = 1,245,037,472.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,037,472.94/40,295.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,898.06

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