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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.71, 56,986.27 and 22,900.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.71, 56,986.27 and 22,900.35 is: 31,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.71 : 56,986.27 = 22,900.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.71/56,986.27 = 22,900.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.71x = 56,986.27 × 22,900.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.71x = 1,305,005,690.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,005,690.01/41,297.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.95

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