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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.76, 56,775.44 and 22,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.76, 56,775.44 and 22,278.80 is: 30,744.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.76 : 56,775.44 = 22,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.76/56,775.44 = 22,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.76x = 56,775.44 × 22,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.76x = 1,264,888,672.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,888,672.67/41,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,744.64

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