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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,134.51, 56,765.80 and 22,271.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,134.51, 56,765.80 and 22,271.63 is: 30,734.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,134.51 : 56,765.80 = 22,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,134.51/56,765.80 = 22,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,134.51x = 56,765.80 × 22,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,134.51x = 1,264,266,894.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,266,894.25/41,134.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,734.94

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