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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,799.94, 56,304.51 and 22,893.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,799.94, 56,304.51 and 22,893.90 is: 31,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,799.94 : 56,304.51 = 22,893.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,799.94/56,304.51 = 22,893.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,799.94x = 56,304.51 × 22,893.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,799.94x = 1,289,029,821.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,029,821.49/40,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,593.91

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