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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,802.97, 56,311.02 and 22,654.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,802.97, 56,311.02 and 22,654.65 is: 31,265.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,802.97 : 56,311.02 = 22,654.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,802.97/56,311.02 = 22,654.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,802.97x = 56,311.02 × 22,654.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,802.97x = 1,275,706,449.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,706,449.24/40,802.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,265.04

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