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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.42, 56,980.80 and 22,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.42, 56,980.80 and 22,427.56 is: 30,950.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.42 : 56,980.80 = 22,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.42/56,980.80 = 22,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.42x = 56,980.80 × 22,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.42x = 1,277,940,310.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,940,310.85/41,290.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,950.04

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