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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,398.72, 57,130.36 and 22,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,398.72, 57,130.36 and 22,535.92 is: 31,099.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,398.72 : 57,130.36 = 22,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,398.72/57,130.36 = 22,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,398.72x = 57,130.36 × 22,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,398.72x = 1,287,485,222.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,485,222.53/41,398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.64

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