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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,588.02, 56,011.30 and 22,683.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,588.02, 56,011.30 and 22,683.02 is: 31,302.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,588.02 : 56,011.30 = 22,683.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,588.02/56,011.30 = 22,683.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,588.02x = 56,011.30 × 22,683.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,588.02x = 1,270,505,416.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,505,416.43/40,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,302.47

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