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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,288.80, 56,976.42 and 22,425.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,288.80, 56,976.42 and 22,425.88 is: 30,946.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,288.80 : 56,976.42 = 22,425.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,288.80/56,976.42 = 22,425.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,288.80x = 56,976.42 × 22,425.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,288.80x = 1,277,746,357.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,746,357.75/41,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,946.56

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