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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,658.43, 56,107.29 and 22,752.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,658.43, 56,107.29 and 22,752.97 is: 31,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,658.43 : 56,107.29 = 22,752.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,658.43/56,107.29 = 22,752.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,658.43x = 56,107.29 × 22,752.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,658.43x = 1,276,607,486.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,607,486.15/40,658.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,398.35

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