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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,584.03, 56,005.83 and 22,679.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,584.03, 56,005.83 and 22,679.03 is: 31,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,584.03 : 56,005.83 = 22,679.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,584.03/56,005.83 = 22,679.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,584.03x = 56,005.83 × 22,679.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,584.03x = 1,270,158,038.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,158,038.76/40,584.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,296.99

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