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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,584.61, 56,006.67 and 22,679.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,584.61, 56,006.67 and 22,679.62 is: 31,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,584.61 : 56,006.67 = 22,679.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,584.61/56,006.67 = 22,679.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,584.61x = 56,006.67 × 22,679.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,584.61x = 1,270,209,993.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,209,993.07/40,584.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,297.82

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