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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,303.59, 56,998.25 and 22,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,303.59, 56,998.25 and 22,440.58 is: 30,967.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,303.59 : 56,998.25 = 22,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,303.59/56,998.25 = 22,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,303.59x = 56,998.25 × 22,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,303.59x = 1,279,073,618.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,073,618.44/41,303.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,967.62

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