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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,673.84, 56,127.26 and 22,768.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,673.84, 56,127.26 and 22,768.69 is: 31,419.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,673.84 : 56,127.26 = 22,768.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,673.84/56,127.26 = 22,768.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,673.84x = 56,127.26 × 22,768.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,673.84x = 1,277,944,183.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,944,183.49/40,673.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,419.31

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