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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.84, 55,930.01 and 22,628.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.84, 55,930.01 and 22,628.84 is: 31,224.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.84 : 55,930.01 = 22,628.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.84/55,930.01 = 22,628.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.84x = 55,930.01 × 22,628.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.84x = 1,265,630,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,630,854.69/40,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,224.06

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