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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,818.02, 56,324.54 and 22,914.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,818.02, 56,324.54 and 22,914.99 is: 31,620.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,818.02 : 56,324.54 = 22,914.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,818.02/56,324.54 = 22,914.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,818.02x = 56,324.54 × 22,914.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,818.02x = 1,290,676,156.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,676,156.28/40,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,620.26

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