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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.75, 56,679.02 and 22,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.75, 56,679.02 and 22,208.88 is: 30,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.75 : 56,679.02 = 22,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.75/56,679.02 = 22,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.75x = 56,679.02 × 22,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.75x = 1,258,777,544.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,777,544.59/41,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,648.25

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