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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,112.32, 56,734.78 and 22,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,112.32, 56,734.78 and 22,249.44 is: 30,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112.32 : 56,734.78 = 22,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112.32/56,734.78 = 22,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112.32x = 56,734.78 × 22,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112.32x = 1,262,317,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,317,083.52/41,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,704.11

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