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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.50, 57,201.69 and 22,587.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.50, 57,201.69 and 22,587.63 is: 31,170.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.50 : 57,201.69 = 22,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.50/57,201.69 = 22,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.50x = 57,201.69 × 22,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.50x = 1,292,050,609.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,050,609.09/41,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,170.93

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