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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,349.40, 57,061.86 and 22,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,349.40, 57,061.86 and 22,486.52 is: 31,031.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,349.40 : 57,061.86 = 22,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,349.40/57,061.86 = 22,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,349.40x = 57,061.86 × 22,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,349.40x = 1,283,122,656.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,122,656.13/41,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,031.23

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