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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,105.51, 56,725.61 and 22,242.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,105.51, 56,725.61 and 22,242.63 is: 30,694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,105.51 : 56,725.61 = 22,242.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,105.51/56,725.61 = 22,242.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,105.51x = 56,725.61 × 22,242.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,105.51x = 1,261,726,643.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,726,643.54/41,105.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,694.83

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