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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,398.52, 57,129.18 and 22,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,398.52, 57,129.18 and 22,535.24 is: 31,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,398.52 : 57,129.18 = 22,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,398.52/57,129.18 = 22,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,398.52x = 57,129.18 × 22,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,398.52x = 1,287,419,782.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,419,782.30/41,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,098.21

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