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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.86, 56,810.24 and 22,303.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.86, 56,810.24 and 22,303.98 is: 30,779.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.86 : 56,810.24 = 22,303.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.86/56,810.24 = 22,303.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.86x = 56,810.24 × 22,303.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.86x = 1,267,094,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,094,456.76/41,166.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,779.48

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