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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,249.84, 56,924.81 and 22,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,249.84, 56,924.81 and 22,386.96 is: 30,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,249.84 : 56,924.81 = 22,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,249.84/56,924.81 = 22,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,249.84x = 56,924.81 × 22,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,249.84x = 1,274,373,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,373,444.48/41,249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,894.02

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