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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.50, 56,896.74 and 22,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.50, 56,896.74 and 22,366.70 is: 30,866.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.50 : 56,896.74 = 22,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.50/56,896.74 = 22,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.50x = 56,896.74 × 22,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.50x = 1,272,592,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,592,314.56/41,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,866.06

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