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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,084.62, 56,696.63 and 22,221.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,084.62, 56,696.63 and 22,221.74 is: 30,665.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,084.62 : 56,696.63 = 22,221.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,084.62/56,696.63 = 22,221.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,084.62x = 56,696.63 × 22,221.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,084.62x = 1,259,897,801.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,897,801.37/41,084.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,665.93

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