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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,242.41, 56,914.67 and 22,379.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,242.41, 56,914.67 and 22,379.53 is: 30,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242.41 : 56,914.67 = 22,379.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242.41/56,914.67 = 22,379.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242.41x = 56,914.67 × 22,379.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242.41x = 1,273,723,691.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,723,691.80/41,242.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,883.84

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