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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,139.88, 56,773.44 and 22,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,139.88, 56,773.44 and 22,277.40 is: 30,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,139.88 : 56,773.44 = 22,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,139.88/56,773.44 = 22,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,139.88x = 56,773.44 × 22,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,139.88x = 1,264,764,632.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,764,632.26/41,139.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,743.03

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