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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,323.86, 57,027.06 and 22,461

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,323.86, 57,027.06 and 22,461 is: 30,996.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,323.86 : 57,027.06 = 22,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,323.86/57,027.06 = 22,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,323.86x = 57,027.06 × 22,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,323.86x = 1,280,884,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,884,794.66/41,323.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,996.25

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