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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,109.64, 56,731.52 and 22,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,109.64, 56,731.52 and 22,246.76 is: 30,700.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,109.64 : 56,731.52 = 22,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,109.64/56,731.52 = 22,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,109.64x = 56,731.52 × 22,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,109.64x = 1,262,092,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,092,509.88/41,109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,700.65

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