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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,338.62, 57,048.03 and 22,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,338.62, 57,048.03 and 22,475.88 is: 31,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,338.62 : 57,048.03 = 22,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,338.62/57,048.03 = 22,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,338.62x = 57,048.03 × 22,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,338.62x = 1,282,204,676.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,204,676.52/41,338.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,017.11

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