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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,043.51, 56,640.14 and 22,180.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,043.51, 56,640.14 and 22,180.64 is: 30,609.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.51 : 56,640.14 = 22,180.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.51/56,640.14 = 22,180.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.51x = 56,640.14 × 22,180.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.51x = 1,256,314,160.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,314,160.79/41,043.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,609.33

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