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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,311.89, 57,008.07 and 22,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,311.89, 57,008.07 and 22,448.88 is: 30,978.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,311.89 : 57,008.07 = 22,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,311.89/57,008.07 = 22,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,311.89x = 57,008.07 × 22,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,311.89x = 1,279,767,322.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,767,322.46/41,311.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,978.18

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