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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,300.76, 56,994.90 and 22,437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,300.76, 56,994.90 and 22,437.72 is: 30,963.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,300.76 : 56,994.90 = 22,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,300.76/56,994.90 = 22,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,300.76x = 56,994.90 × 22,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,300.76x = 1,278,835,607.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,835,607.63/41,300.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,963.97

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