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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,339.84, 57,046.80 and 22,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,339.84, 57,046.80 and 22,476.88 is: 31,016.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,339.84 : 57,046.80 = 22,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,339.84/57,046.80 = 22,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,339.84x = 57,046.80 × 22,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,339.84x = 1,282,234,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,234,077.98/41,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,016.91

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