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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,673.93, 56,129.58 and 22,769.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,673.93, 56,129.58 and 22,769.08 is: 31,421.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,673.93 : 56,129.58 = 22,769.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,673.93/56,129.58 = 22,769.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,673.93x = 56,129.58 × 22,769.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,673.93x = 1,278,018,842.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,018,842.45/40,673.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,421.08

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