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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,793.41, 56,294.05 and 22,643.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,793.41, 56,294.05 and 22,643.08 is: 31,246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,793.41 : 56,294.05 = 22,643.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,793.41/56,294.05 = 22,643.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,793.41x = 56,294.05 × 22,643.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,793.41x = 1,274,670,677.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,670,677.67/40,793.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,246.98

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