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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,654.71, 56,104.20 and 22,747.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,654.71, 56,104.20 and 22,747.77 is: 31,392.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,654.71 : 56,104.20 = 22,747.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,654.71/56,104.20 = 22,747.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,654.71x = 56,104.20 × 22,747.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,654.71x = 1,276,245,437.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,245,437.63/40,654.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,392.31

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