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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,653.93, 56,099.82 and 22,745.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,653.93, 56,099.82 and 22,745.85 is: 31,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,653.93 : 56,099.82 = 22,745.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,653.93/56,099.82 = 22,745.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,653.93x = 56,099.82 × 22,745.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,653.93x = 1,276,038,090.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,038,090.75/40,653.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.82

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