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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,667.63, 56,121.62 and 22,764.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,667.63, 56,121.62 and 22,764.29 is: 31,414.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,667.63 : 56,121.62 = 22,764.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,667.63/56,121.62 = 22,764.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,667.63x = 56,121.62 × 22,764.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,667.63x = 1,277,568,438.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,568,438.52/40,667.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,414.88

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