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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.75, 56,891.82 and 22,829.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.75, 56,891.82 and 22,829.22 is: 31,503.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.75 : 56,891.82 = 22,829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.75/56,891.82 = 22,829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.75x = 56,891.82 × 22,829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.75x = 1,298,795,874.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,795,874.98/41,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,503.72

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