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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.56, 56,798.76 and 22,295.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.56, 56,798.76 and 22,295.76 is: 30,768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.56 : 56,798.76 = 22,295.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.56/56,798.76 = 22,295.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.56x = 56,798.76 × 22,295.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.56x = 1,266,371,521.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,371,521.26/41,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,768.12

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