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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,652.19, 56,097.72 and 22,501.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,652.19, 56,097.72 and 22,501.98 is: 31,051.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,652.19 : 56,097.72 = 22,501.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,652.19/56,097.72 = 22,501.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,652.19x = 56,097.72 × 22,501.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,652.19x = 1,262,309,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,309,773.49/40,652.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,051.46

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