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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,808.00, 56,317.73 and 22,904.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,808.00, 56,317.73 and 22,904.22 is: 31,609.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,808.00 : 56,317.73 = 22,904.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,808.00/56,317.73 = 22,904.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,808.00x = 56,317.73 × 22,904.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,808.00x = 1,289,913,586.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,913,586.54/40,808.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,609.33

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