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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,100.52, 56,718.71 and 22,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,100.52, 56,718.71 and 22,237.64 is: 30,687.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,100.52 : 56,718.71 = 22,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,100.52/56,718.71 = 22,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,100.52x = 56,718.71 × 22,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,100.52x = 1,261,290,451.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,290,451.64/41,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,687.95

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