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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.70, 56,964.92 and 22,415.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.70, 56,964.92 and 22,415.82 is: 30,934.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.70 : 56,964.92 = 22,415.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.70/56,964.92 = 22,415.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.70x = 56,964.92 × 22,415.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.70x = 1,276,915,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,915,280.96/41,278.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,934.00

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