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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,304.32, 57,000.48 and 22,441.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,304.32, 57,000.48 and 22,441.76 is: 30,969.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,304.32 : 57,000.48 = 22,441.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,304.32/57,000.48 = 22,441.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,304.32x = 57,000.48 × 22,441.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,304.32x = 1,279,191,092.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,191,092.04/41,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,969.91

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