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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,325.66, 57,029.49 and 22,462.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,325.66, 57,029.49 and 22,462.74 is: 30,998.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,325.66 : 57,029.49 = 22,462.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,325.66/57,029.49 = 22,462.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,325.66x = 57,029.49 × 22,462.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,325.66x = 1,281,038,606.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,038,606.20/41,325.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,998.62

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