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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,235.33, 56,904.90 and 22,372.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,235.33, 56,904.90 and 22,372.59 is: 30,874.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,235.33 : 56,904.90 = 22,372.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,235.33/56,904.90 = 22,372.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,235.33x = 56,904.90 × 22,372.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,235.33x = 1,273,109,996.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,109,996.69/41,235.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,874.25

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