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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,413.97, 55,773.00 and 22,508.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,413.97, 55,773.00 and 22,508.98 is: 31,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,413.97 : 55,773.00 = 22,508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,413.97/55,773.00 = 22,508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,413.97x = 55,773.00 × 22,508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,413.97x = 1,255,393,118.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,393,118.95/40,413.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,063.35

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