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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,670.98, 56,122.90 and 24,753.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,670.98, 56,122.90 and 24,753.68 is: 34,158.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,670.98 : 56,122.90 = 24,753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,670.98/56,122.90 = 24,753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,670.98x = 56,122.90 × 24,753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,670.98x = 1,389,248,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,248,307.27/40,670.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,158.22

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