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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.53, 56,900.94 and 22,369.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.53, 56,900.94 and 22,369.66 is: 30,870.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.53 : 56,900.94 = 22,369.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.53/56,900.94 = 22,369.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.53x = 56,900.94 × 22,369.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.53x = 1,272,854,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,854,681.48/41,232.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,870.16

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