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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.79, 57,043.10 and 22,472.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.79, 57,043.10 and 22,472.91 is: 31,012.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.79 : 57,043.10 = 22,472.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.79/57,043.10 = 22,472.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.79x = 57,043.10 × 22,472.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.79x = 1,281,924,508.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,924,508.60/41,335.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,012.46

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