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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,349.64, 57,062.60 and 22,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,349.64, 57,062.60 and 22,486.80 is: 31,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,349.64 : 57,062.60 = 22,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,349.64/57,062.60 = 22,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,349.64x = 57,062.60 × 22,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,349.64x = 1,283,155,273.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,155,273.68/41,349.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,031.84

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