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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,295.64, 56,987.68 and 22,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,295.64, 56,987.68 and 22,432.92 is: 30,957.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,295.64 : 56,987.68 = 22,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,295.64/56,987.68 = 22,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,295.64x = 56,987.68 × 22,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,295.64x = 1,278,400,066.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,400,066.43/41,295.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,957.26

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