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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,553.00, 55,963.26 and 22,648.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,553.00, 55,963.26 and 22,648.68 is: 31,255.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,553.00 : 55,963.26 = 22,648.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,553.00/55,963.26 = 22,648.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,553.00x = 55,963.26 × 22,648.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,553.00x = 1,267,493,967.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,493,967.50/40,553.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,255.25

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