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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,695.00, 56,160.91 and 22,789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,695.00, 56,160.91 and 22,789.62 is: 31,450.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,695.00 : 56,160.91 = 22,789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,695.00/56,160.91 = 22,789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,695.00x = 56,160.91 × 22,789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,695.00x = 1,279,885,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,885,848.56/40,695.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,450.69

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