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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.55, 56,967.80 and 22,419.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.55, 56,967.80 and 22,419.63 is: 30,937.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.55 : 56,967.80 = 22,419.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.55/56,967.80 = 22,419.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.55x = 56,967.80 × 22,419.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.55x = 1,277,196,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,196,885.82/41,282.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,937.94

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