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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,798.19, 56,307.37 and 22,653.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,798.19, 56,307.37 and 22,653.08 is: 31,264.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,798.19 : 56,307.37 = 22,653.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,798.19/56,307.37 = 22,653.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,798.19x = 56,307.37 × 22,653.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,798.19x = 1,275,535,357.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,535,357.20/40,798.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,264.51

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