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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,356.60, 57,071.76 and 22,493.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,356.60, 57,071.76 and 22,493.74 is: 31,041.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,356.60 : 57,071.76 = 22,493.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,356.60/57,071.76 = 22,493.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,356.60x = 57,071.76 × 22,493.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,356.60x = 1,283,757,330.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,757,330.78/41,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,041.17

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