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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.62, 56,810 and 22,303.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.62, 56,810 and 22,303.75 is: 30,779.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.62 : 56,810 = 22,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.62/56,810 = 22,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.62x = 56,810 × 22,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.62x = 1,267,076,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,076,037.50/41,166.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,779.21

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