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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,311.50, 57,009.75 and 22,448.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,311.50, 57,009.75 and 22,448.62 is: 30,979.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,311.50 : 57,009.75 = 22,448.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,311.50/57,009.75 = 22,448.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,311.50x = 57,009.75 × 22,448.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,311.50x = 1,279,790,214.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,790,214.05/41,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,979.03

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