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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.68, 56,990.82 and 22,435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.68, 56,990.82 and 22,435.12 is: 30,960.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.68 : 56,990.82 = 22,435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.68/56,990.82 = 22,435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.68x = 56,990.82 × 22,435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.68x = 1,278,595,885.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,595,885.60/41,297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,960.48

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