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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,668.48, 56,123.69 and 22,763.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,668.48, 56,123.69 and 22,763.43 is: 31,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,668.48 : 56,123.69 = 22,763.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,668.48/56,123.69 = 22,763.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,668.48x = 56,123.69 × 22,763.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,668.48x = 1,277,567,464.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,567,464.95/40,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,414.20

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