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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.16, 56,798.16 and 22,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.16, 56,798.16 and 22,295.60 is: 30,767.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.16 : 56,798.16 = 22,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.16/56,798.16 = 22,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.16x = 56,798.16 × 22,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.16x = 1,266,349,056.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,349,056.10/41,158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,767.87

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