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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,104.78, 56,724.65 and 22,241.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,104.78, 56,724.65 and 22,241.91 is: 30,693.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,104.78 : 56,724.65 = 22,241.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,104.78/56,724.65 = 22,241.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,104.78x = 56,724.65 × 22,241.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,104.78x = 1,261,664,560.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,664,560.08/41,104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,693.86

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