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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.52, 56,903.96 and 22,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.52, 56,903.96 and 22,371.80 is: 30,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.52 : 56,903.96 = 22,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.52/56,903.96 = 22,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.52x = 56,903.96 × 22,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.52x = 1,273,044,012.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,044,012.33/41,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,873.26

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