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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,295.78, 56,988.12 and 22,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,295.78, 56,988.12 and 22,433.28 is: 30,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,295.78 : 56,988.12 = 22,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,295.78/56,988.12 = 22,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,295.78x = 56,988.12 × 22,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,295.78x = 1,278,430,452.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,430,452.63/41,295.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,957.90

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