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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,655.44, 56,106.87 and 22,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,655.44, 56,106.87 and 22,750.30 is: 31,396.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,655.44 : 56,106.87 = 22,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,655.44/56,106.87 = 22,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,655.44x = 56,106.87 × 22,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,655.44x = 1,276,448,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,448,124.56/40,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,396.74

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