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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,311.17, 57,009.42 and 22,448.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,311.17, 57,009.42 and 22,448.25 is: 30,978.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,311.17 : 57,009.42 = 22,448.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,311.17/57,009.42 = 22,448.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,311.17x = 57,009.42 × 22,448.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,311.17x = 1,279,761,712.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,761,712.52/41,311.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,978.59

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