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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.50, 56,750.44 and 22,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.50, 56,750.44 and 22,260.62 is: 30,719.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.50 : 56,750.44 = 22,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.50/56,750.44 = 22,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.50x = 56,750.44 × 22,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.50x = 1,263,299,979.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,299,979.67/41,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,719.66

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