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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.92, 57,144.06 and 22,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.92, 57,144.06 and 22,545.88 is: 31,113.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.92 : 57,144.06 = 22,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.92/57,144.06 = 22,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.92x = 57,144.06 × 22,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.92x = 1,288,363,119.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,363,119.47/41,408.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.18

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