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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,345.80, 57,056.70 and 22,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,345.80, 57,056.70 and 22,482.88 is: 31,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,345.80 : 57,056.70 = 22,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,345.80/57,056.70 = 22,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,345.80x = 57,056.70 × 22,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,345.80x = 1,282,798,939.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,798,939.30/41,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,026.10

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