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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,406.49, 57,140.93 and 22,543.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,406.49, 57,140.93 and 22,543.61 is: 31,110.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,406.49 : 57,140.93 = 22,543.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,406.49/57,140.93 = 22,543.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,406.49x = 57,140.93 × 22,543.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,406.49x = 1,288,162,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,162,728.24/41,406.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,110.17

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