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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.40, 57,050.94 and 22,479.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.40, 57,050.94 and 22,479.54 is: 31,020.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.40 : 57,050.94 = 22,479.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.40/57,050.94 = 22,479.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.40x = 57,050.94 × 22,479.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.40x = 1,282,478,887.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,478,887.77/41,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,020.91

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