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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,504.03, 55,894.25 and 22,106.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,504.03, 55,894.25 and 22,106.43 is: 30,506.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,504.03 : 55,894.25 = 22,106.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,504.03/55,894.25 = 22,106.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,504.03x = 55,894.25 × 22,106.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,504.03x = 1,235,622,380.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,622,380.29/40,504.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,506.16

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