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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.70, 56,779.86 and 22,281.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.70, 56,779.86 and 22,281.84 is: 30,749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.70 : 56,779.86 = 22,281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.70/56,779.86 = 22,281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.70x = 56,779.86 × 22,281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.70x = 1,265,159,755.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,159,755.74/41,144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,749.03

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