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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.08, 56,902.80 and 22,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.08, 56,902.80 and 22,370.80 is: 30,871.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.08 : 56,902.80 = 22,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.08/56,902.80 = 22,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.08x = 56,902.80 × 22,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.08x = 1,272,961,158.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,961,158.24/41,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,871.58

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