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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,610.92, 56,040.76 and 22,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,610.92, 56,040.76 and 22,460.56 is: 30,994.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,610.92 : 56,040.76 = 22,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,610.92/56,040.76 = 22,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,610.92x = 56,040.76 × 22,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,610.92x = 1,258,706,740.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,706,740.40/40,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,994.29

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