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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.72, 56,932.88 and 22,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.72, 56,932.88 and 22,392.84 is: 30,902.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.72 : 56,932.88 = 22,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.72/56,932.88 = 22,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.72x = 56,932.88 × 22,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.72x = 1,274,888,872.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,888,872.58/41,255.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,902.11

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