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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.39, 56,946.90 and 22,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.39, 56,946.90 and 22,402.50 is: 30,915.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.39 : 56,946.90 = 22,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.39/56,946.90 = 22,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.39x = 56,946.90 × 22,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.39x = 1,275,752,927.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,752,927.25/41,265.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,915.81

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