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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.54, 57,165.93 and 22,561.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.54, 57,165.93 and 22,561.74 is: 31,135.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.54 : 57,165.93 = 22,561.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.54/57,165.93 = 22,561.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.54x = 57,165.93 × 22,561.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.54x = 1,289,762,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,762,849.52/41,424.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.24

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