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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,009.75, 56,593.46 and 22,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,009.75, 56,593.46 and 22,146.88 is: 30,562.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,009.75 : 56,593.46 = 22,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,009.75/56,593.46 = 22,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,009.75x = 56,593.46 × 22,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,009.75x = 1,253,368,390.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,368,390.16/41,009.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,562.69

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