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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,239.50, 56,910.62 and 22,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,239.50, 56,910.62 and 22,376.64 is: 30,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239.50 : 56,910.62 = 22,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239.50/56,910.62 = 22,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239.50x = 56,910.62 × 22,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239.50x = 1,273,468,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,468,455.92/41,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,879.82

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