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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,361.12, 57,078.48 and 22,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,361.12, 57,078.48 and 22,498.24 is: 31,047.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,361.12 : 57,078.48 = 22,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,361.12/57,078.48 = 22,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,361.12x = 57,078.48 × 22,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,361.12x = 1,284,165,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,165,341.88/41,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,047.64

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