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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,081.85, 56,692.95 and 22,218.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,081.85, 56,692.95 and 22,218.97 is: 30,662.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,081.85 : 56,692.95 = 22,218.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,081.85/56,692.95 = 22,218.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,081.85x = 56,692.95 × 22,218.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,081.85x = 1,259,658,844.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,658,844.17/41,081.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,662.18

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