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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,322.52, 57,026.10 and 22,460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,322.52, 57,026.10 and 22,460.68 is: 30,996.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,322.52 : 57,026.10 = 22,460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,322.52/57,026.10 = 22,460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,322.52x = 57,026.10 × 22,460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,322.52x = 1,280,844,983.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,844,983.75/41,322.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,996.29

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