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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.49, 57,125.70 and 22,534.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.49, 57,125.70 and 22,534.21 is: 31,095.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.49 : 57,125.70 = 22,534.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.49/57,125.70 = 22,534.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.49x = 57,125.70 × 22,534.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.49x = 1,287,282,520.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,282,520.20/41,397.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,095.67

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