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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.40, 57,075.24 and 22,496.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.40, 57,075.24 and 22,496.42 is: 31,044.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.40 : 57,075.24 = 22,496.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.40/57,075.24 = 22,496.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.40x = 57,075.24 × 22,496.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.40x = 1,283,988,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,988,570.64/41,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,044.66

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