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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,272.96, 56,956.80 and 22,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,272.96, 56,956.80 and 22,410.16 is: 30,926.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,272.96 : 56,956.80 = 22,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,272.96/56,956.80 = 22,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,272.96x = 56,956.80 × 22,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,272.96x = 1,276,411,001.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,411,001.09/41,272.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,926.08

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