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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,358.40, 57,073.86 and 22,495.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,358.40, 57,073.86 and 22,495.42 is: 31,043.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,358.40 : 57,073.86 = 22,495.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,358.40/57,073.86 = 22,495.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,358.40x = 57,073.86 × 22,495.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,358.40x = 1,283,900,451.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,900,451.72/41,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,043.28

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