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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.32, 56,894.94 and 22,366.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.32, 56,894.94 and 22,366.04 is: 30,864.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.32 : 56,894.94 = 22,366.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.32/56,894.94 = 22,366.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.32x = 56,894.94 × 22,366.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.32x = 1,272,514,503.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,514,503.84/41,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,864.31

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