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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,356.56, 57,071.40 and 22,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,356.56, 57,071.40 and 22,493.52 is: 31,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,356.56 : 57,071.40 = 22,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,356.56/57,071.40 = 22,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,356.56x = 57,071.40 × 22,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,356.56x = 1,283,736,677.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,736,677.33/41,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,040.70

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