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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.60, 57,128.40 and 22,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.60, 57,128.40 and 22,534.80 is: 31,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.60 : 57,128.40 = 22,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.60/57,128.40 = 22,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.60x = 57,128.40 × 22,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.60x = 1,287,377,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,377,068.32/41,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097.87

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