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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,318.64, 57,019.41 and 22,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,318.64, 57,019.41 and 22,455.90 is: 30,988.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,318.64 : 57,019.41 = 22,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,318.64/57,019.41 = 22,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,318.64x = 57,019.41 × 22,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,318.64x = 1,280,422,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,422,169.02/41,318.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,988.97

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