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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,304.60, 57,000.66 and 22,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,304.60, 57,000.66 and 22,441.80 is: 30,969.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,304.60 : 57,000.66 = 22,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,304.60/57,000.66 = 22,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,304.60x = 57,000.66 × 22,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,304.60x = 1,279,197,411.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,197,411.59/41,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,969.85

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