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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,325.50, 57,028.76 and 22,462.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,325.50, 57,028.76 and 22,462.70 is: 30,998.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,325.50 : 57,028.76 = 22,462.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,325.50/57,028.76 = 22,462.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,325.50x = 57,028.76 × 22,462.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,325.50x = 1,281,019,927.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,019,927.25/41,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,998.29

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