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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,079.56, 56,689.81 and 22,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,079.56, 56,689.81 and 22,216.68 is: 30,659.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,079.56 : 56,689.81 = 22,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,079.56/56,689.81 = 22,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,079.56x = 56,689.81 × 22,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,079.56x = 1,259,459,312.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,459,312.49/41,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,659.03

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