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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,647.97, 56,094.42 and 22,743.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,647.97, 56,094.42 and 22,743.01 is: 31,385.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,647.97 : 56,094.42 = 22,743.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,647.97/56,094.42 = 22,743.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,647.97x = 56,094.42 × 22,743.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,647.97x = 1,275,755,955.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,755,955.00/40,647.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,385.48

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