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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,398.74, 57,128.40 and 22,535.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,398.74, 57,128.40 and 22,535.82 is: 31,098.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,398.74 : 57,128.40 = 22,535.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,398.74/57,128.40 = 22,535.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,398.74x = 57,128.40 × 22,535.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,398.74x = 1,287,435,339.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,435,339.29/41,398.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,098.42

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