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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,345.76, 57,056.75 and 22,482.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,345.76, 57,056.75 and 22,482.87 is: 31,026.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,345.76 : 57,056.75 = 22,482.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,345.76/57,056.75 = 22,482.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,345.76x = 57,056.75 × 22,482.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,345.76x = 1,282,799,380.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,799,380.46/41,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,026.14

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