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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,673.91, 56,127.27 and 22,524.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,673.91, 56,127.27 and 22,524.03 is: 31,081.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,673.91 : 56,127.27 = 22,524.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,673.91/56,127.27 = 22,524.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,673.91x = 56,127.27 × 22,524.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,673.91x = 1,264,212,313.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,212,313.30/40,673.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,081.65

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