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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,066.52, 56,671.92 and 22,203.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,066.52, 56,671.92 and 22,203.78 is: 30,641.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,066.52 : 56,671.92 = 22,203.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,066.52/56,671.92 = 22,203.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,066.52x = 56,671.92 × 22,203.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,066.52x = 1,258,330,843.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,330,843.86/41,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,641.28

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