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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,243.03, 56,915.54 and 22,380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,243.03, 56,915.54 and 22,380.16 is: 30,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,243.03 : 56,915.54 = 22,380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,243.03/56,915.54 = 22,380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,243.03x = 56,915.54 × 22,380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,243.03x = 1,273,778,891.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,778,891.69/41,243.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,884.71

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