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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,806.10, 56,310.96 and 22,901.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,806.10, 56,310.96 and 22,901.86 is: 31,603.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,806.10 : 56,310.96 = 22,901.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,806.10/56,310.96 = 22,901.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,806.10x = 56,310.96 × 22,901.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,806.10x = 1,289,625,722.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,625,722.39/40,806.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,603.75

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