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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,673.54, 56,130.66 and 22,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,673.54, 56,130.66 and 22,768.44 is: 31,421.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,673.54 : 56,130.66 = 22,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,673.54/56,130.66 = 22,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,673.54x = 56,130.66 × 22,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,673.54x = 1,278,007,169.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,007,169.87/40,673.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,421.10

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