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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,361.44, 57,079.24 and 22,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,361.44, 57,079.24 and 22,498.70 is: 31,048.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,361.44 : 57,079.24 = 22,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,361.44/57,079.24 = 22,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,361.44x = 57,079.24 × 22,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,361.44x = 1,284,208,696.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,208,696.99/41,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,048.45

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