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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.86, 56,303.90 and 22,891.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.86, 56,303.90 and 22,891.94 is: 31,594.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.86 : 56,303.90 = 22,891.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.86/56,303.90 = 22,891.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.86x = 56,303.90 × 22,891.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.86x = 1,288,905,104.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,905,104.59/40,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,594.02

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