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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.70, 56,937.06 and 22,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.70, 56,937.06 and 22,395.84 is: 30,906.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.70 : 56,937.06 = 22,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.70/56,937.06 = 22,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.70x = 56,937.06 × 22,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.70x = 1,275,153,285.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,153,285.83/41,258.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,906.29

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