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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,677.28, 56,134.06 and 22,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,677.28, 56,134.06 and 22,526.28 is: 31,085.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,677.28 : 56,134.06 = 22,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,677.28/56,134.06 = 22,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,677.28x = 56,134.06 × 22,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,677.28x = 1,264,491,496.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,491,496.78/40,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,085.94

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