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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.31, 56,990.52 and 22,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.31, 56,990.52 and 22,434.48 is: 30,959.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.31 : 56,990.52 = 22,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.31/56,990.52 = 22,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.31x = 56,990.52 × 22,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.31x = 1,278,552,681.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,552,681.13/41,297.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.71

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