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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.75, 56,808.79 and 22,302.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.75, 56,808.79 and 22,302.87 is: 30,777.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.75 : 56,808.79 = 22,302.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.75/56,808.79 = 22,302.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.75x = 56,808.79 × 22,302.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.75x = 1,266,999,058.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,999,058.23/41,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,777.99

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