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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,104.86, 56,724.75 and 22,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,104.86, 56,724.75 and 22,241.94 is: 30,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,104.86 : 56,724.75 = 22,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,104.86/56,724.75 = 22,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,104.86x = 56,724.75 × 22,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,104.86x = 1,261,668,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,668,486.02/41,104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,693.90

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