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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,648.64, 56,094.60 and 22,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,648.64, 56,094.60 and 22,743.56 is: 31,385.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,648.64 : 56,094.60 = 22,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,648.64/56,094.60 = 22,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,648.64x = 56,094.60 × 22,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,648.64x = 1,275,790,900.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,790,900.78/40,648.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,385.82

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