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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,167.78, 56,811.18 and 22,304.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,167.78, 56,811.18 and 22,304.86 is: 30,780.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,167.78 : 56,811.18 = 22,304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,167.78/56,811.18 = 22,304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,167.78x = 56,811.18 × 22,304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,167.78x = 1,267,165,416.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,165,416.33/41,167.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,780.51

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