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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,560.93, 55,973.97 and 22,655.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,560.93, 55,973.97 and 22,655.97 is: 31,265.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,560.93 : 55,973.97 = 22,655.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,560.93/55,973.97 = 22,655.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,560.93x = 55,973.97 × 22,655.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,560.93x = 1,268,144,585.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,144,585.10/40,560.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,265.18

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