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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,798.43, 56,307.44 and 22,894.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,798.43, 56,307.44 and 22,894.49 is: 31,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,798.43 : 56,307.44 = 22,894.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,798.43/56,307.44 = 22,894.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,798.43x = 56,307.44 × 22,894.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,798.43x = 1,289,130,007.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,130,007.53/40,798.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597.54

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