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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,271.96, 56,955.42 and 22,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,271.96, 56,955.42 and 22,409.16 is: 30,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,271.96 : 56,955.42 = 22,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,271.96/56,955.42 = 22,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,271.96x = 56,955.42 × 22,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,271.96x = 1,276,323,119.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,323,119.65/41,271.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,924.70

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