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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,169.65, 56,814.36 and 22,306.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,169.65, 56,814.36 and 22,306.79 is: 30,783.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,169.65 : 56,814.36 = 22,306.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,169.65/56,814.36 = 22,306.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,169.65x = 56,814.36 × 22,306.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,169.65x = 1,267,345,997.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,345,997.50/41,169.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,783.50

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