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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.80, 56,611.50 and 22,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.80, 56,611.50 and 22,159.92 is: 30,580.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.80 : 56,611.50 = 22,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.80/56,611.50 = 22,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.80x = 56,611.50 × 22,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.80x = 1,254,506,311.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,506,311.08/41,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,580.71

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