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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.56, 56,888.26 and 22,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.56, 56,888.26 and 22,360.68 is: 30,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.56 : 56,888.26 = 22,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.56/56,888.26 = 22,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.56x = 56,888.26 × 22,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.56x = 1,272,060,177.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,060,177.62/41,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,857.60

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