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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,271.98, 56,955.34 and 22,409.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,271.98, 56,955.34 and 22,409.11 is: 30,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,271.98 : 56,955.34 = 22,409.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,271.98/56,955.34 = 22,409.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,271.98x = 56,955.34 × 22,409.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,271.98x = 1,276,318,479.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,318,479.15/41,271.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,924.58

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