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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.67, 56,798.96 and 22,295.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.67, 56,798.96 and 22,295.79 is: 30,768.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.67 : 56,798.96 = 22,295.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.67/56,798.96 = 22,295.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.67x = 56,798.96 × 22,295.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.67x = 1,266,377,882.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,377,882.12/41,158.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,768.19

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