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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,700.80, 56,165.44 and 22,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,700.80, 56,165.44 and 22,795.52 is: 31,456.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,700.80 : 56,165.44 = 22,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,700.80/56,165.44 = 22,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,700.80x = 56,165.44 × 22,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,700.80x = 1,280,320,410.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,320,410.83/40,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,456.89

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