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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.92, 57,050.94 and 22,479.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.92, 57,050.94 and 22,479.88 is: 31,020.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.92 : 57,050.94 = 22,479.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.92/57,050.94 = 22,479.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.92x = 57,050.94 × 22,479.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.92x = 1,282,498,285.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,498,285.09/41,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,020.99

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