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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.52, 56,678.69 and 22,208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.52, 56,678.69 and 22,208.64 is: 30,647.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.52 : 56,678.69 = 22,208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.52/56,678.69 = 22,208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.52x = 56,678.69 × 22,208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.52x = 1,258,756,510.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,756,510.84/41,071.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,647.92

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