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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,249.79, 56,924.74 and 22,386.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,249.79, 56,924.74 and 22,386.91 is: 30,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,249.79 : 56,924.74 = 22,386.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,249.79/56,924.74 = 22,386.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,249.79x = 56,924.74 × 22,386.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,249.79x = 1,274,369,031.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,369,031.15/41,249.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,893.95

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