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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.76, 57,128.94 and 22,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.76, 57,128.94 and 22,534.92 is: 31,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.76 : 57,128.94 = 22,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.76/57,128.94 = 22,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.76x = 57,128.94 × 22,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.76x = 1,287,396,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,396,092.58/41,397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,098.21

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