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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.32, 56,990.82 and 22,434.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.32, 56,990.82 and 22,434.76 is: 30,960.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.32 : 56,990.82 = 22,434.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.32/56,990.82 = 22,434.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.32x = 56,990.82 × 22,434.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.32x = 1,278,575,368.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,575,368.90/41,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,960.25

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