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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.92, 57,134.40 and 22,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.92, 57,134.40 and 22,538.88 is: 31,103.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.92 : 57,134.40 = 22,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.92/57,134.40 = 22,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.92x = 57,134.40 × 22,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.92x = 1,287,745,385.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,745,385.47/41,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,103.52

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