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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,159.84, 56,800.85 and 22,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,159.84, 56,800.85 and 22,296.96 is: 30,769.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,159.84 : 56,800.85 = 22,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,159.84/56,800.85 = 22,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,159.84x = 56,800.85 × 22,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,159.84x = 1,266,486,168.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,486,168.93/41,159.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,769.95

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