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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,796.67, 56,299.28 and 22,891.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,796.67, 56,299.28 and 22,891.76 is: 31,590.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,796.67 : 56,299.28 = 22,891.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,796.67/56,299.28 = 22,891.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,796.67x = 56,299.28 × 22,891.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,796.67x = 1,288,789,209.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,789,209.98/40,796.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,590.55

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