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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,765.16, 56,230.02 and 29,451.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,765.16, 56,230.02 and 29,451.26 is: 40,624.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,765.16 : 56,230.02 = 29,451.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,765.16/56,230.02 = 29,451.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,765.16x = 56,230.02 × 29,451.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,765.16x = 1,656,044,938.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,044,938.83/40,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,624.03

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