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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,463.29, 57,219.21 and 22,600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,463.29, 57,219.21 and 22,600.42 is: 31,188.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463.29 : 57,219.21 = 22,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463.29/57,219.21 = 22,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463.29x = 57,219.21 × 22,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463.29x = 1,293,178,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,178,035.02/41,463.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,188.50

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