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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,653.71, 56,104.46 and 22,748.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,653.71, 56,104.46 and 22,748.55 is: 31,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,653.71 : 56,104.46 = 22,748.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,653.71/56,104.46 = 22,748.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,653.71x = 56,104.46 × 22,748.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,653.71x = 1,276,294,999.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,294,999.79/40,653.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,394.31

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