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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,364.81, 57,081.78 and 22,501.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,364.81, 57,081.78 and 22,501.53 is: 31,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,364.81 : 57,081.78 = 22,501.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,364.81/57,081.78 = 22,501.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,364.81x = 57,081.78 × 22,501.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,364.81x = 1,284,427,385.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,427,385.12/41,364.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,051.21

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