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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,361.36, 57,078.42 and 22,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,361.36, 57,078.42 and 22,498.56 is: 31,047.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,361.36 : 57,078.42 = 22,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,361.36/57,078.42 = 22,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,361.36x = 57,078.42 × 22,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,361.36x = 1,284,182,257.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,182,257.08/41,361.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,047.87

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