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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,858.93, 56,384.98 and 22,953.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,858.93, 56,384.98 and 22,953.55 is: 31,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,858.93 : 56,384.98 = 22,953.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,858.93/56,384.98 = 22,953.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,858.93x = 56,384.98 × 22,953.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,858.93x = 1,294,235,259.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,235,259.33/40,858.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,675.70

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