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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.16, 57,071.20 and 22,494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.16, 57,071.20 and 22,494.28 is: 31,041.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.16 : 57,071.20 = 22,494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.16/57,071.20 = 22,494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.16x = 57,071.20 × 22,494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.16x = 1,283,775,552.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,775,552.74/41,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,041.19

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