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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.78, 56,809.80 and 22,303.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.78, 56,809.80 and 22,303.86 is: 30,779.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.78 : 56,809.80 = 22,303.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.78/56,809.80 = 22,303.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.78x = 56,809.80 × 22,303.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.78x = 1,267,077,825.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,077,825.83/41,166.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,779.13

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