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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,806.31, 56,315.40 and 22,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,806.31, 56,315.40 and 22,902.52 is: 31,607.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,806.31 : 56,315.40 = 22,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,806.31/56,315.40 = 22,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,806.31x = 56,315.40 × 22,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,806.31x = 1,289,764,740.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,764,740.94/40,806.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,607.00

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