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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.92, 56,990.85 and 22,434.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.92, 56,990.85 and 22,434.88 is: 30,959.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.92 : 56,990.85 = 22,434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.92/56,990.85 = 22,434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.92x = 56,990.85 × 22,434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.92x = 1,278,582,880.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,582,880.85/41,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.98

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