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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,274.88, 56,958.96 and 22,410.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,274.88, 56,958.96 and 22,410.88 is: 30,926.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,274.88 : 56,958.96 = 22,410.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,274.88/56,958.96 = 22,410.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,274.88x = 56,958.96 × 22,410.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,274.88x = 1,276,500,417.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,500,417.48/41,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,926.81

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