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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,607.26, 56,038.42 and 22,703.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,607.26, 56,038.42 and 22,703.25 is: 31,330.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,607.26 : 56,038.42 = 22,703.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,607.26/56,038.42 = 22,703.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,607.26x = 56,038.42 × 22,703.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,607.26x = 1,272,254,258.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,254,258.87/40,607.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,330.71

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