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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,552.64, 55,958.63 and 22,647.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,552.64, 55,958.63 and 22,647.26 is: 31,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552.64 : 55,958.63 = 22,647.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552.64/55,958.63 = 22,647.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552.64x = 55,958.63 × 22,647.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552.64x = 1,267,309,419.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,309,419.68/40,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,250.98

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