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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,658.70, 56,106.99 and 22,753.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,658.70, 56,106.99 and 22,753.74 is: 31,399.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,658.70 : 56,106.99 = 22,753.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,658.70/56,106.99 = 22,753.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,658.70x = 56,106.99 × 22,753.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,658.70x = 1,276,643,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,643,862.64/40,658.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,399.03

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