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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,253.72, 56,931.17 and 22,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,253.72, 56,931.17 and 22,390.80 is: 30,899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,253.72 : 56,931.17 = 22,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,253.72/56,931.17 = 22,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,253.72x = 56,931.17 × 22,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,253.72x = 1,274,734,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,734,329.28/41,253.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,899.86

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