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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,355.04, 57,068.72 and 22,491.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,355.04, 57,068.72 and 22,491.68 is: 31,037.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,355.04 : 57,068.72 = 22,491.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,355.04/57,068.72 = 22,491.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,355.04x = 57,068.72 × 22,491.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,355.04x = 1,283,571,388.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,571,388.25/41,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,037.85

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