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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,081.52, 56,692.50 and 22,218.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,081.52, 56,692.50 and 22,218.65 is: 30,661.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,081.52 : 56,692.50 = 22,218.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,081.52/56,692.50 = 22,218.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,081.52x = 56,692.50 × 22,218.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,081.52x = 1,259,630,815.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,630,815.13/41,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,661.74

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