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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,295.29, 56,987.48 and 22,432.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,295.29, 56,987.48 and 22,432.41 is: 30,956.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,295.29 : 56,987.48 = 22,432.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,295.29/56,987.48 = 22,432.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,295.29x = 56,987.48 × 22,432.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,295.29x = 1,278,366,572.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,366,572.31/41,295.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,956.72

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