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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,084.64, 56,696.70 and 22,221.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,084.64, 56,696.70 and 22,221.72 is: 30,665.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,084.64 : 56,696.70 = 22,221.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,084.64/56,696.70 = 22,221.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,084.64x = 56,696.70 × 22,221.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,084.64x = 1,259,898,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,898,192.32/41,084.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,665.92

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