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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,310.82, 57,009.45 and 22,448.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,310.82, 57,009.45 and 22,448.26 is: 30,978.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,310.82 : 57,009.45 = 22,448.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,310.82/57,009.45 = 22,448.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,310.82x = 57,009.45 × 22,448.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,310.82x = 1,279,762,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,762,956.06/41,310.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,978.88

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