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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,654.51, 56,107.49 and 22,753.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,654.51, 56,107.49 and 22,753.91 is: 31,402.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,654.51 : 56,107.49 = 22,753.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,654.51/56,107.49 = 22,753.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,654.51x = 56,107.49 × 22,753.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,654.51x = 1,276,664,804.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,664,804.29/40,654.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,402.79

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