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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,318.58, 57,019.98 and 22,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,318.58, 57,019.98 and 22,455.68 is: 30,989.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,318.58 : 57,019.98 = 22,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,318.58/57,019.98 = 22,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,318.58x = 57,019.98 × 22,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,318.58x = 1,280,422,424.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,422,424.49/41,318.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,989.02

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