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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,667.99, 56,121.27 and 22,763.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,667.99, 56,121.27 and 22,763.00 is: 31,412.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,667.99 : 56,121.27 = 22,763.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,667.99/56,121.27 = 22,763.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,667.99x = 56,121.27 × 22,763.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,667.99x = 1,277,488,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,488,188.40/40,667.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,412.63

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