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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,159.59, 56,800.50 and 22,296.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,159.59, 56,800.50 and 22,296.71 is: 30,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,159.59 : 56,800.50 = 22,296.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,159.59/56,800.50 = 22,296.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,159.59x = 56,800.50 × 22,296.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,159.59x = 1,266,464,276.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,464,276.36/41,159.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,769.60

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