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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,149.74, 56,786.72 and 22,286.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,149.74, 56,786.72 and 22,286.87 is: 30,755.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,149.74 : 56,786.72 = 22,286.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,149.74/56,786.72 = 22,286.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,149.74x = 56,786.72 × 22,286.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,149.74x = 1,265,598,246.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,598,246.37/41,149.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,755.92

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