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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,309.55, 57,007.54 and 22,446.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,309.55, 57,007.54 and 22,446.68 is: 30,976.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,309.55 : 57,007.54 = 22,446.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,309.55/57,007.54 = 22,446.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,309.55x = 57,007.54 × 22,446.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,309.55x = 1,279,629,722.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,629,722.93/41,309.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,976.61

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