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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,292.10, 56,980.29 and 22,428.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,292.10, 56,980.29 and 22,428.82 is: 30,950.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292.10 : 56,980.29 = 22,428.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292.10/56,980.29 = 22,428.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292.10x = 56,980.29 × 22,428.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292.10x = 1,278,000,667.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,000,667.96/41,292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,950.25

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