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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,341.92, 57,049.56 and 22,478.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,341.92, 57,049.56 and 22,478.88 is: 31,019.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,341.92 : 57,049.56 = 22,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,341.92/57,049.56 = 22,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,341.92x = 57,049.56 × 22,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,341.92x = 1,282,410,213.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,410,213.29/41,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,019.61

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