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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.32, 56,989.44 and 22,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.32, 56,989.44 and 22,433.76 is: 30,958.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.32 : 56,989.44 = 22,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.32/56,989.44 = 22,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.32x = 56,989.44 × 22,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.32x = 1,278,487,419.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,487,419.49/41,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,958.87

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