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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.76, 56,742.51 and 22,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.76, 56,742.51 and 22,254.90 is: 30,711.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.76 : 56,742.51 = 22,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.76/56,742.51 = 22,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.76x = 56,742.51 × 22,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.76x = 1,262,798,885.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,798,885.80/41,117.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,711.76

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