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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,349.44, 57,060.60 and 22,486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,349.44, 57,060.60 and 22,486.56 is: 31,030.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,349.44 : 57,060.60 = 22,486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,349.44/57,060.60 = 22,486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,349.44x = 57,060.60 × 22,486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,349.44x = 1,283,096,605.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,096,605.54/41,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,030.57

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