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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,089.74, 56,703.92 and 22,226.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,089.74, 56,703.92 and 22,226.87 is: 30,673.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,089.74 : 56,703.92 = 22,226.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,089.74/56,703.92 = 22,226.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,089.74x = 56,703.92 × 22,226.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,089.74x = 1,260,350,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,350,263.68/41,089.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,673.11

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