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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,567.93, 55,983.74 and 22,662.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,567.93, 55,983.74 and 22,662.94 is: 31,274.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,567.93 : 55,983.74 = 22,662.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,567.93/55,983.74 = 22,662.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,567.93x = 55,983.74 × 22,662.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,567.93x = 1,268,756,140.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,756,140.60/40,567.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,274.86

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