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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,863.26, 56,384.96 and 22,954.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,863.26, 56,384.96 and 22,954.84 is: 31,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,863.26 : 56,384.96 = 22,954.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,863.26/56,384.96 = 22,954.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,863.26x = 56,384.96 × 22,954.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,863.26x = 1,294,307,735.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,307,735.21/40,863.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,674.12

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