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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.70, 56,897.09 and 22,366.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.70, 56,897.09 and 22,366.82 is: 30,866.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.70 : 56,897.09 = 22,366.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.70/56,897.09 = 22,366.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.70x = 56,897.09 × 22,366.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.70x = 1,272,607,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,607,000.96/41,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,866.27

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