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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,800.44, 56,304.08 and 22,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,800.44, 56,304.08 and 22,895.80 is: 31,595.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,800.44 : 56,304.08 = 22,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,800.44/56,304.08 = 22,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,800.44x = 56,304.08 × 22,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,800.44x = 1,289,126,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,126,954.86/40,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,595.91

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