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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,170.79, 56,815.56 and 22,307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,170.79, 56,815.56 and 22,307.92 is: 30,784.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,170.79 : 56,815.56 = 22,307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,170.79/56,815.56 = 22,307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,170.79x = 56,815.56 × 22,307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,170.79x = 1,267,436,825.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,436,825.20/41,170.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,784.85

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