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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,007.52, 56,590.37 and 22,144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,007.52, 56,590.37 and 22,144.64 is: 30,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,007.52 : 56,590.37 = 22,144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,007.52/56,590.37 = 22,144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,007.52x = 56,590.37 × 22,144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,007.52x = 1,253,173,441.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,173,441.09/41,007.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,559.60

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