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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,112.79, 56,735.65 and 22,249.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,112.79, 56,735.65 and 22,249.91 is: 30,704.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112.79 : 56,735.65 = 22,249.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112.79/56,735.65 = 22,249.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112.79x = 56,735.65 × 22,249.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112.79x = 1,262,363,106.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,363,106.29/41,112.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,704.88

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