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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,146.76, 56,782.68 and 22,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,146.76, 56,782.68 and 22,283.84 is: 30,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,146.76 : 56,782.68 = 22,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,146.76/56,782.68 = 22,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,146.76x = 56,782.68 × 22,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,146.76x = 1,265,336,155.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,336,155.89/41,146.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,751.78

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