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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.64, 56,982.70 and 22,428.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.64, 56,982.70 and 22,428.92 is: 30,952.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.64 : 56,982.70 = 22,428.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.64/56,982.70 = 22,428.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.64x = 56,982.70 × 22,428.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.64x = 1,278,060,419.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,060,419.68/41,291.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,952.04

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