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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,658.73, 56,109.81 and 22,755.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,658.73, 56,109.81 and 22,755.71 is: 31,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,658.73 : 56,109.81 = 22,755.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,658.73/56,109.81 = 22,755.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,658.73x = 56,109.81 × 22,755.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,658.73x = 1,276,818,283.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,818,283.97/40,658.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,403.30

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