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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,303.78, 56,998.74 and 22,440.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,303.78, 56,998.74 and 22,440.74 is: 30,967.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,303.78 : 56,998.74 = 22,440.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,303.78/56,998.74 = 22,440.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,303.78x = 56,998.74 × 22,440.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,303.78x = 1,279,093,904.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,093,904.67/41,303.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,967.96

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