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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,706.64, 56,176.08 and 22,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,706.64, 56,176.08 and 22,800.72 is: 31,465.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,706.64 : 56,176.08 = 22,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,706.64/56,176.08 = 22,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,706.64x = 56,176.08 × 22,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,706.64x = 1,280,855,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,855,070.78/40,706.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,465.51

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