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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.76, 56,779.88 and 22,281.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.76, 56,779.88 and 22,281.89 is: 30,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.76 : 56,779.88 = 22,281.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.76/56,779.88 = 22,281.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.76x = 56,779.88 × 22,281.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.76x = 1,265,162,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,162,645.06/41,144.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,749.06

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