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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,341.71, 57,051.29 and 22,478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,341.71, 57,051.29 and 22,478.84 is: 31,020.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,341.71 : 57,051.29 = 22,478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,341.71/57,051.29 = 22,478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,341.71x = 57,051.29 × 22,478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,341.71x = 1,282,446,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,446,590.64/41,341.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,020.65

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