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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,272.32, 56,956.32 and 22,409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,272.32, 56,956.32 and 22,409.76 is: 30,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,272.32 : 56,956.32 = 22,409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,272.32/56,956.32 = 22,409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,272.32x = 56,956.32 × 22,409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,272.32x = 1,276,377,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,377,461.68/41,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,925.75

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