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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.60, 57,075.93 and 22,496.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.60, 57,075.93 and 22,496.74 is: 31,045.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.60 : 57,075.93 = 22,496.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.60/57,075.93 = 22,496.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.60x = 57,075.93 × 22,496.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.60x = 1,284,022,357.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,022,357.47/41,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,045.33

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