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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,351.25, 57,064.73 and 22,488.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,351.25, 57,064.73 and 22,488.78 is: 31,034.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,351.25 : 57,064.73 = 22,488.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,351.25/57,064.73 = 22,488.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,351.25x = 57,064.73 × 22,488.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,351.25x = 1,283,316,046.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,316,046.29/41,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,034.52

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