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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,129.79, 56,759.13 and 22,266.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,129.79, 56,759.13 and 22,266.93 is: 30,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,129.79 : 56,759.13 = 22,266.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,129.79/56,759.13 = 22,266.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,129.79x = 56,759.13 × 22,266.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,129.79x = 1,263,851,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,851,574.57/41,129.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,728.37

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