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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,380.56, 57,104.64 and 22,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,380.56, 57,104.64 and 22,517.28 is: 31,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,380.56 : 57,104.64 = 22,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,380.56/57,104.64 = 22,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,380.56x = 57,104.64 × 22,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,380.56x = 1,285,841,168.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,841,168.18/41,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,073.56

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