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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,182.84, 56,832.60 and 22,320.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,182.84, 56,832.60 and 22,320.28 is: 30,802.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,182.84 : 56,832.60 = 22,320.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,182.84/56,832.60 = 22,320.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,182.84x = 56,832.60 × 22,320.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,182.84x = 1,268,519,545.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,519,545.13/41,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,802.14

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