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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,656.70, 56,104.23 and 22,751.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,656.70, 56,104.23 and 22,751.74 is: 31,396.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,656.70 : 56,104.23 = 22,751.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,656.70/56,104.23 = 22,751.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,656.70x = 56,104.23 × 22,751.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,656.70x = 1,276,468,853.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,468,853.86/40,656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,396.27

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