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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.86, 57,080.49 and 22,500.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.86, 57,080.49 and 22,500.06 is: 31,049.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.86 : 57,080.49 = 22,500.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.86/57,080.49 = 22,500.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.86x = 57,080.49 × 22,500.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.86x = 1,284,314,449.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,314,449.83/41,362.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,049.94

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