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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.81, 56,897.02 and 22,366.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.81, 56,897.02 and 22,366.94 is: 30,866.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.81 : 56,897.02 = 22,366.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.81/56,897.02 = 22,366.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.81x = 56,897.02 × 22,366.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.81x = 1,272,612,232.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,612,232.52/41,229.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,866.31

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