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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.52, 56,715.72 and 22,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.52, 56,715.72 and 22,235.24 is: 30,684.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.52 : 56,715.72 = 22,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.52/56,715.72 = 22,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.52x = 56,715.72 × 22,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.52x = 1,261,087,645.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,087,645.97/41,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,684.50

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