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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,267.87, 56,949.81 and 22,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,267.87, 56,949.81 and 22,404.98 is: 30,918.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,267.87 : 56,949.81 = 22,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,267.87/56,949.81 = 22,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,267.87x = 56,949.81 × 22,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,267.87x = 1,275,959,354.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,959,354.05/41,267.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,918.95

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