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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,361.15, 57,076.74 and 22,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,361.15, 57,076.74 and 22,498.32 is: 31,046.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,361.15 : 57,076.74 = 22,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,361.15/57,076.74 = 22,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,361.15x = 57,076.74 × 22,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,361.15x = 1,284,130,761.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,130,761.08/41,361.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,046.79

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