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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,356.86, 57,072.63 and 22,494.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,356.86, 57,072.63 and 22,494.06 is: 31,041.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,356.86 : 57,072.63 = 22,494.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,356.86/57,072.63 = 22,494.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,356.86x = 57,072.63 × 22,494.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,356.86x = 1,283,795,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,795,163.58/41,356.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,041.89

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