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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,060.72, 56,663.88 and 22,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,060.72, 56,663.88 and 22,197.92 is: 30,633.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,060.72 : 56,663.88 = 22,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,060.72/56,663.88 = 22,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,060.72x = 56,663.88 × 22,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,060.72x = 1,257,820,275.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,820,275.13/41,060.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,633.18

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