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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,107.50, 56,728.35 and 22,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,107.50, 56,728.35 and 22,244.76 is: 30,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,107.50 : 56,728.35 = 22,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,107.50/56,728.35 = 22,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,107.50x = 56,728.35 × 22,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,107.50x = 1,261,908,530.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,908,530.95/41,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,697.77

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