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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,653.36, 56,099.80 and 22,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,653.36, 56,099.80 and 22,504.76 is: 31,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,653.36 : 56,099.80 = 22,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,653.36/56,099.80 = 22,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,653.36x = 56,099.80 × 22,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,653.36x = 1,262,512,535.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,512,535.05/40,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,055.55

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