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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,221.56, 56,885.04 and 22,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,221.56, 56,885.04 and 22,358.28 is: 30,854.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,221.56 : 56,885.04 = 22,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,221.56/56,885.04 = 22,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,221.56x = 56,885.04 × 22,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,221.56x = 1,271,851,652.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,851,652.13/41,221.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,854.04

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