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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,292.90, 56,982.51 and 22,429.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,292.90, 56,982.51 and 22,429.62 is: 30,951.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292.90 : 56,982.51 = 22,429.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292.90/56,982.51 = 22,429.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292.90x = 56,982.51 × 22,429.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292.90x = 1,278,096,045.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,096,045.95/41,292.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,951.96

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