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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,303.53, 56,998.47 and 22,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,303.53, 56,998.47 and 22,440.64 is: 30,967.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,303.53 : 56,998.47 = 22,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,303.53/56,998.47 = 22,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,303.53x = 56,998.47 × 22,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,303.53x = 1,279,082,145.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,082,145.82/41,303.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,967.87

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