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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.40, 57,035.74 and 22,468.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.40, 57,035.74 and 22,468.53 is: 31,005.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.40 : 57,035.74 = 22,468.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.40/57,035.74 = 22,468.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.40x = 57,035.74 × 22,468.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.40x = 1,281,509,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,509,235.26/41,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,005.71

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