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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,247.71, 56,921.88 and 22,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,247.71, 56,921.88 and 22,384.84 is: 30,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,247.71 : 56,921.88 = 22,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,247.71/56,921.88 = 22,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,247.71x = 56,921.88 × 22,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,247.71x = 1,274,187,176.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,187,176.30/41,247.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,891.10

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