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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.84, 57,035.76 and 22,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.84, 57,035.76 and 22,468.88 is: 31,005.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.84 : 57,035.76 = 22,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.84/57,035.76 = 22,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.84x = 57,035.76 × 22,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.84x = 1,281,529,647.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,529,647.15/41,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,005.87

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