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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,457.00, 55,833.10 and 22,552.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,457.00, 55,833.10 and 22,552.00 is: 31,123.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,457.00 : 55,833.10 = 22,552.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,457.00/55,833.10 = 22,552.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,457.00x = 55,833.10 × 22,552.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,457.00x = 1,259,147,875.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,147,875.24/40,457.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,123.11

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