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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.75, 56,798.10 and 22,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.75, 56,798.10 and 22,295.28 is: 30,767.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.75 : 56,798.10 = 22,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.75/56,798.10 = 22,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.75x = 56,798.10 × 22,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.75x = 1,266,329,542.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,329,542.97/41,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,767.71

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