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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.78, 56,808.42 and 22,302.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.78, 56,808.42 and 22,302.86 is: 30,777.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.78 : 56,808.42 = 22,302.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.78/56,808.42 = 22,302.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.78x = 56,808.42 × 22,302.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.78x = 1,266,990,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,990,238.08/41,165.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,777.75

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