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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.54, 56,763.01 and 22,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.54, 56,763.01 and 22,269.70 is: 30,732.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.54 : 56,763.01 = 22,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.54/56,763.01 = 22,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.54x = 56,763.01 × 22,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.54x = 1,264,095,203.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,095,203.80/41,132.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,732.24

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