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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,079.44, 56,689.62 and 22,216.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,079.44, 56,689.62 and 22,216.58 is: 30,658.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,079.44 : 56,689.62 = 22,216.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,079.44/56,689.62 = 22,216.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,079.44x = 56,689.62 × 22,216.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,079.44x = 1,259,449,477.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,449,477.90/41,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,658.88

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