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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,407.21, 57,141.95 and 22,544.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,407.21, 57,141.95 and 22,544.33 is: 31,111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,407.21 : 57,141.95 = 22,544.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,407.21/57,141.95 = 22,544.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,407.21x = 57,141.95 × 22,544.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,407.21x = 1,288,226,977.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,226,977.64/41,407.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,111.18

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