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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.84, 56,888.88 and 22,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.84, 56,888.88 and 22,360.80 is: 30,857.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.84 : 56,888.88 = 22,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.84/56,888.88 = 22,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.84x = 56,888.88 × 22,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.84x = 1,272,080,867.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,080,867.90/41,223.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,857.89

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