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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,324.56, 57,028.24 and 22,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,324.56, 57,028.24 and 22,461.68 is: 30,997.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,324.56 : 57,028.24 = 22,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,324.56/57,028.24 = 22,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,324.56x = 57,028.24 × 22,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,324.56x = 1,280,950,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,950,077.84/41,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.31

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