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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,607.43, 56,043.39 and 22,703.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,607.43, 56,043.39 and 22,703.49 is: 31,333.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,607.43 : 56,043.39 = 22,703.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,607.43/56,043.39 = 22,703.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,607.43x = 56,043.39 × 22,703.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,607.43x = 1,272,380,629.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,380,629.57/40,607.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,333.69

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