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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,008.52, 56,591.75 and 22,145.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,008.52, 56,591.75 and 22,145.64 is: 30,560.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,008.52 : 56,591.75 = 22,145.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,008.52/56,591.75 = 22,145.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,008.52x = 56,591.75 × 22,145.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,008.52x = 1,253,260,522.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,260,522.47/41,008.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,560.98

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