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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,810.42, 56,323.87 and 22,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,810.42, 56,323.87 and 22,906.40 is: 31,613.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,810.42 : 56,323.87 = 22,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,810.42/56,323.87 = 22,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,810.42x = 56,323.87 × 22,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,810.42x = 1,290,177,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,177,095.77/40,810.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,613.92

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