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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,260.88, 56,940.08 and 22,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,260.88, 56,940.08 and 22,398 is: 30,909.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,260.88 : 56,940.08 = 22,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,260.88/56,940.08 = 22,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,260.88x = 56,940.08 × 22,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,260.88x = 1,275,343,799.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,343,799.85/41,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,909.28

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