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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,224.56, 56,889.64 and 22,361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,224.56, 56,889.64 and 22,361.68 is: 30,858.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,224.56 : 56,889.64 = 22,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,224.56/56,889.64 = 22,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,224.56x = 56,889.64 × 22,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,224.56x = 1,272,147,925.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,147,925.00/41,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,858.98

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