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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,334.93, 57,042.63 and 22,472.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,334.93, 57,042.63 and 22,472.46 is: 31,012.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,334.93 : 57,042.63 = 22,472.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,334.93/57,042.63 = 22,472.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,334.93x = 57,042.63 × 22,472.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,334.93x = 1,281,888,220.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,888,220.97/41,334.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,012.23

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