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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,062.52, 56,666.35 and 22,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,062.52, 56,666.35 and 22,199.64 is: 30,635.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,062.52 : 56,666.35 = 22,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,062.52/56,666.35 = 22,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,062.52x = 56,666.35 × 22,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,062.52x = 1,257,972,570.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,972,570.11/41,062.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,635.54

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