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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,365.65, 57,082.95 and 22,502.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,365.65, 57,082.95 and 22,502.78 is: 31,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,365.65 : 57,082.95 = 22,502.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,365.65/57,082.95 = 22,502.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,365.65x = 57,082.95 × 22,502.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,365.65x = 1,284,524,780.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,524,780.19/41,365.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,052.93

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