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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.58, 56,912.66 and 22,377.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.58, 56,912.66 and 22,377.70 is: 30,881.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.58 : 56,912.66 = 22,377.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.58/56,912.66 = 22,377.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.58x = 56,912.66 × 22,377.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.58x = 1,273,574,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,574,431.68/41,240.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,881.58

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