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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,103.25, 56,716.80 and 22,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,103.25, 56,716.80 and 22,951.76 is: 31,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,103.25 : 56,716.80 = 22,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,103.25/56,716.80 = 22,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,103.25x = 56,716.80 × 22,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,103.25x = 1,301,750,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,750,381.57/41,103.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,670.25

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