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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,311.04, 57,009.68 and 22,448.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,311.04, 57,009.68 and 22,448.16 is: 30,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,311.04 : 57,009.68 = 22,448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,311.04/57,009.68 = 22,448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,311.04x = 57,009.68 × 22,448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,311.04x = 1,279,762,305.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,762,305.95/41,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,978.70

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