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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.69, 56,907.81 and 22,374.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.69, 56,907.81 and 22,374.81 is: 30,877.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.69 : 56,907.81 = 22,374.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.69/56,907.81 = 22,374.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.69x = 56,907.81 × 22,374.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.69x = 1,273,301,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,301,436.27/41,237.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,877.13

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