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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,159.76, 56,800.62 and 22,296.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,159.76, 56,800.62 and 22,296.84 is: 30,769.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,159.76 : 56,800.62 = 22,296.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,159.76/56,800.62 = 22,296.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,159.76x = 56,800.62 × 22,296.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,159.76x = 1,266,474,336.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,474,336.04/41,159.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,769.72

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