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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.44, 57,073.71 and 22,494.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.44, 57,073.71 and 22,494.70 is: 31,042.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.44 : 57,073.71 = 22,494.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.44/57,073.71 = 22,494.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.44x = 57,073.71 × 22,494.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.44x = 1,283,855,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,855,984.34/41,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,042.93

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