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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.40, 56,911.68 and 22,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.40, 56,911.68 and 22,377.48 is: 30,880.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.40 : 56,911.68 = 22,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.40/56,911.68 = 22,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.40x = 56,911.68 × 22,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.40x = 1,273,539,980.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,539,980.97/41,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,880.88

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