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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,398.94, 57,130.89 and 22,536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,398.94, 57,130.89 and 22,536.02 is: 31,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,398.94 : 57,130.89 = 22,536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,398.94/57,130.89 = 22,536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,398.94x = 57,130.89 × 22,536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,398.94x = 1,287,502,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,502,879.66/41,398.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.90

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