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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.79, 56,989.55 and 22,433.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.79, 56,989.55 and 22,433.91 is: 30,958.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.79 : 56,989.55 = 22,433.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.79/56,989.55 = 22,433.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.79x = 56,989.55 × 22,433.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.79x = 1,278,498,323.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,498,323.47/41,296.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,958.79

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