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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,264.50, 56,944.87 and 22,401.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,264.50, 56,944.87 and 22,401.49 is: 30,913.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,264.50 : 56,944.87 = 22,401.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,264.50/56,944.87 = 22,401.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,264.50x = 56,944.87 × 22,401.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,264.50x = 1,275,649,935.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,649,935.86/41,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,913.98

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