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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,062.31, 56,665.99 and 22,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,062.31, 56,665.99 and 22,199.44 is: 30,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,062.31 : 56,665.99 = 22,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,062.31/56,665.99 = 22,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,062.31x = 56,665.99 × 22,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,062.31x = 1,257,953,245.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,953,245.05/41,062.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,635.23

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