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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.64, 56,964.12 and 22,414.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.64, 56,964.12 and 22,414.64 is: 30,931.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.64 : 56,964.12 = 22,414.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.64/56,964.12 = 22,414.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.64x = 56,964.12 × 22,414.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.64x = 1,276,830,242.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,830,242.72/41,278.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,931.98

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