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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,804.22, 56,310.84 and 22,900.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,804.22, 56,310.84 and 22,900.65 is: 31,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,804.22 : 56,310.84 = 22,900.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,804.22/56,310.84 = 22,900.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,804.22x = 56,310.84 × 22,900.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,804.22x = 1,289,554,838.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,554,838.05/40,804.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,603.47

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