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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,343.51, 57,053.64 and 22,480.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,343.51, 57,053.64 and 22,480.62 is: 31,023.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,343.51 : 57,053.64 = 22,480.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,343.51/57,053.64 = 22,480.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,343.51x = 57,053.64 × 22,480.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,343.51x = 1,282,601,200.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,601,200.46/41,343.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,023.04

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