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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,695.48, 56,157.04 and 22,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,695.48, 56,157.04 and 22,544.98 is: 31,110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,695.48 : 56,157.04 = 22,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,695.48/56,157.04 = 22,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,695.48x = 56,157.04 × 22,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,695.48x = 1,266,059,343.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,059,343.66/40,695.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,110.56

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