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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.67, 57,073.05 and 22,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.67, 57,073.05 and 22,494.80 is: 31,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.67 : 57,073.05 = 22,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.67/57,073.05 = 22,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.67x = 57,073.05 × 22,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.67x = 1,283,846,559.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,846,559.77/41,357.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,042.53

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