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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,043.34, 56,639.64 and 22,180.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,043.34, 56,639.64 and 22,180.42 is: 30,608.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.34 : 56,639.64 = 22,180.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.34/56,639.64 = 22,180.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.34x = 56,639.64 × 22,180.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.34x = 1,256,291,003.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,291,003.85/41,043.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,608.89

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