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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.67, 56,678.96 and 22,208.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.67, 56,678.96 and 22,208.79 is: 30,648.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.67 : 56,678.96 = 22,208.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.67/56,678.96 = 22,208.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.67x = 56,678.96 × 22,208.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.67x = 1,258,771,092.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,771,092.30/41,071.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,648.16

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