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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,254.86, 56,931.48 and 22,391.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,254.86, 56,931.48 and 22,391.94 is: 30,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,254.86 : 56,931.48 = 22,391.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,254.86/56,931.48 = 22,391.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,254.86x = 56,931.48 × 22,391.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,254.86x = 1,274,806,284.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,806,284.27/41,254.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,900.75

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