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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,321.26, 57,023.72 and 22,458.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,321.26, 57,023.72 and 22,458.43 is: 30,992.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,321.26 : 57,023.72 = 22,458.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,321.26/57,023.72 = 22,458.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,321.26x = 57,023.72 × 22,458.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,321.26x = 1,280,663,111.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,663,111.67/41,321.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,992.84

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