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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,066.78, 56,672.25 and 22,203.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,066.78, 56,672.25 and 22,203.98 is: 30,641.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,066.78 : 56,672.25 = 22,203.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,066.78/56,672.25 = 22,203.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,066.78x = 56,672.25 × 22,203.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,066.78x = 1,258,349,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,349,505.56/41,066.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,641.54

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