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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,410.58, 55,766.46 and 22,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,410.58, 55,766.46 and 22,505.80 is: 31,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,410.58 : 55,766.46 = 22,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,410.58/55,766.46 = 22,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,410.58x = 55,766.46 × 22,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,410.58x = 1,255,068,795.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,068,795.47/40,410.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,057.93

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