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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.48, 56,932.90 and 22,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.48, 56,932.90 and 22,392.60 is: 30,901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.48 : 56,932.90 = 22,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.48/56,932.90 = 22,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.48x = 56,932.90 × 22,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.48x = 1,274,875,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,875,656.54/41,255.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,901.97

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