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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,159.56, 56,800.14 and 22,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,159.56, 56,800.14 and 22,296.76 is: 30,769.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,159.56 : 56,800.14 = 22,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,159.56/56,800.14 = 22,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,159.56x = 56,800.14 × 22,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,159.56x = 1,266,459,089.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,459,089.55/41,159.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,769.50

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