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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.60, 56,892.48 and 22,363.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.60, 56,892.48 and 22,363.68 is: 30,861.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.60 : 56,892.48 = 22,363.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.60/56,892.48 = 22,363.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.60x = 56,892.48 × 22,363.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.60x = 1,272,325,217.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,325,217.13/41,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,861.75

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