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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,139.84, 56,773.25 and 22,276.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,139.84, 56,773.25 and 22,276.96 is: 30,742.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,139.84 : 56,773.25 = 22,276.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,139.84/56,773.25 = 22,276.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,139.84x = 56,773.25 × 22,276.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,139.84x = 1,264,735,419.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,735,419.32/41,139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,742.35

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