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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.51, 56,763.03 and 22,269.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.51, 56,763.03 and 22,269.63 is: 30,732.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.51 : 56,763.03 = 22,269.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.51/56,763.03 = 22,269.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.51x = 56,763.03 × 22,269.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.51x = 1,264,091,759.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,091,759.29/41,132.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,732.19

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