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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.54, 56,767.79 and 22,273.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.54, 56,767.79 and 22,273.67 is: 30,737.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.54 : 56,767.79 = 22,273.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.54/56,767.79 = 22,273.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.54x = 56,767.79 × 22,273.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.54x = 1,264,426,625.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,426,625.88/41,136.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,737.31

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