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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.56, 56,887.80 and 22,360.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.56, 56,887.80 and 22,360.28 is: 30,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.56 : 56,887.80 = 22,360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.56/56,887.80 = 22,360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.56x = 56,887.80 × 22,360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.56x = 1,272,027,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,027,136.58/41,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,856.80

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