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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,332.44, 57,039.17 and 22,469.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,332.44, 57,039.17 and 22,469.97 is: 31,008.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,332.44 : 57,039.17 = 22,469.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,332.44/57,039.17 = 22,469.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,332.44x = 57,039.17 × 22,469.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,332.44x = 1,281,668,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,668,438.72/41,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,008.78

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