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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,160.78, 56,801.87 and 22,297.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,160.78, 56,801.87 and 22,297.90 is: 30,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,160.78 : 56,801.87 = 22,297.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,160.78/56,801.87 = 22,297.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,160.78x = 56,801.87 × 22,297.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,160.78x = 1,266,562,417.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,562,417.07/41,160.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,771.10

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