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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,332.94, 57,039.86 and 22,470.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,332.94, 57,039.86 and 22,470.47 is: 31,009.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,332.94 : 57,039.86 = 22,470.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,332.94/57,039.86 = 22,470.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,332.94x = 57,039.86 × 22,470.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,332.94x = 1,281,712,462.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,712,462.93/41,332.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,009.47

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