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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,212.64, 56,873.16 and 22,349.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,212.64, 56,873.16 and 22,349.75 is: 30,842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,212.64 : 56,873.16 = 22,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,212.64/56,873.16 = 22,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,212.64x = 56,873.16 × 22,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,212.64x = 1,271,100,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,100,907.71/41,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,842.50

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