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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,702.92, 56,168.50 and 22,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,702.92, 56,168.50 and 22,797.04 is: 31,459.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,702.92 : 56,168.50 = 22,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,702.92/56,168.50 = 22,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,702.92x = 56,168.50 × 22,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,702.92x = 1,280,475,541.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,475,541.24/40,702.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459.06

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