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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,622.70, 56,058.75 and 22,717.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,622.70, 56,058.75 and 22,717.55 is: 31,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,622.70 : 56,058.75 = 22,717.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,622.70/56,058.75 = 22,717.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,622.70x = 56,058.75 × 22,717.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,622.70x = 1,273,517,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,517,456.06/40,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,349.90

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