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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.92, 56,775.76 and 22,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.92, 56,775.76 and 22,279.20 is: 30,745.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.92 : 56,775.76 = 22,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.92/56,775.76 = 22,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.92x = 56,775.76 × 22,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.92x = 1,264,918,512.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,918,512.19/41,141.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,745.25

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