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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,746.91, 56,230.94 and 23,762.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,746.91, 56,230.94 and 23,762.93 is: 32,792.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,746.91 : 56,230.94 = 23,762.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,746.91/56,230.94 = 23,762.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,746.91x = 56,230.94 × 23,762.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,746.91x = 1,336,211,891.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,211,891.05/40,746.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,792.96

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