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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,470.08, 55,846.08 and 22,564.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,470.08, 55,846.08 and 22,564.04 is: 31,136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,470.08 : 55,846.08 = 22,564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,470.08/55,846.08 = 22,564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,470.08x = 55,846.08 × 22,564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,470.08x = 1,260,112,903.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,112,903.73/40,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,136.91

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