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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.72, 56,809.92 and 22,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.72, 56,809.92 and 22,303.80 is: 30,779.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.72 : 56,809.92 = 22,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.72/56,809.92 = 22,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.72x = 56,809.92 × 22,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.72x = 1,267,077,093.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,077,093.70/41,166.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,779.16

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