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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,659.67, 56,112.81 and 22,754.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,659.67, 56,112.81 and 22,754.30 is: 31,402.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,659.67 : 56,112.81 = 22,754.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,659.67/56,112.81 = 22,754.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,659.67x = 56,112.81 × 22,754.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,659.67x = 1,276,807,712.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,807,712.58/40,659.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,402.32

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