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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,809.16, 56,316.64 and 22,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,809.16, 56,316.64 and 22,904.16 is: 31,607.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,809.16 : 56,316.64 = 22,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,809.16/56,316.64 = 22,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,809.16x = 56,316.64 × 22,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,809.16x = 1,289,885,359.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,885,359.49/40,809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,607.74

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