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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,643.10, 56,084.87 and 22,735.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,643.10, 56,084.87 and 22,735.01 is: 31,372.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,643.10 : 56,084.87 = 22,735.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,643.10/56,084.87 = 22,735.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,643.10x = 56,084.87 × 22,735.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,643.10x = 1,275,090,277.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,090,277.35/40,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,372.86

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