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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.68, 56,920.62 and 22,383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.68, 56,920.62 and 22,383.76 is: 30,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.68 : 56,920.62 = 22,383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.68/56,920.62 = 22,383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.68x = 56,920.62 × 22,383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.68x = 1,274,097,497.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,097,497.13/41,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,889.70

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