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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,249.71, 56,924.64 and 22,386.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,249.71, 56,924.64 and 22,386.84 is: 30,893.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,249.71 : 56,924.64 = 22,386.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,249.71/56,924.64 = 22,386.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,249.71x = 56,924.64 × 22,386.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,249.71x = 1,274,362,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,362,807.74/41,249.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,893.86

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