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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,364.92, 57,083.64 and 22,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,364.92, 57,083.64 and 22,502 is: 31,052.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,364.92 : 57,083.64 = 22,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,364.92/57,083.64 = 22,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,364.92x = 57,083.64 × 22,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,364.92x = 1,284,496,067.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,496,067.28/41,364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,052.79

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