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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.44, 57,080.73 and 22,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.44, 57,080.73 and 22,499.56 is: 31,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.44 : 57,080.73 = 22,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.44/57,080.73 = 22,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.44x = 57,080.73 × 22,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.44x = 1,284,291,309.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,291,309.48/41,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,049.70

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