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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.62, 57,080.55 and 22,499.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.62, 57,080.55 and 22,499.74 is: 31,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.62 : 57,080.55 = 22,499.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.62/57,080.55 = 22,499.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.62x = 57,080.55 × 22,499.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.62x = 1,284,297,534.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,297,534.06/41,362.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,049.71

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