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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,365.50, 57,084.16 and 22,502.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,365.50, 57,084.16 and 22,502.62 is: 31,053.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,365.50 : 57,084.16 = 22,502.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,365.50/57,084.16 = 22,502.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,365.50x = 57,084.16 × 22,502.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,365.50x = 1,284,543,160.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,543,160.50/41,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,053.49

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