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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,348.71, 57,066.67 and 40,222.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,348.71, 57,066.67 and 40,222.86 is: 55,512.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,348.71 : 57,066.67 = 40,222.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,348.71/57,066.67 = 40,222.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,348.71x = 57,066.67 × 40,222.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,348.71x = 2,295,384,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,384,678.08/41,348.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,512.85

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