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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,364.61, 57,082.79 and 22,501.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,364.61, 57,082.79 and 22,501.73 is: 31,052.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,364.61 : 57,082.79 = 22,501.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,364.61/57,082.79 = 22,501.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,364.61x = 57,082.79 × 22,501.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,364.61x = 1,284,461,727.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,461,727.19/41,364.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,052.19

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