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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,793.63, 56,295.14 and 22,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,793.63, 56,295.14 and 22,890.30 is: 31,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,793.63 : 56,295.14 = 22,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,793.63/56,295.14 = 22,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,793.63x = 56,295.14 × 22,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,793.63x = 1,288,612,361.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,612,361.67/40,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,588.57

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