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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,260.86, 56,939.94 and 22,397.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,260.86, 56,939.94 and 22,397.97 is: 30,909.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,260.86 : 56,939.94 = 22,397.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,260.86/56,939.94 = 22,397.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,260.86x = 56,939.94 × 22,397.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,260.86x = 1,275,339,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,339,067.92/41,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,909.17

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