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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,463.78, 57,220.02 and 22,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,463.78, 57,220.02 and 22,600.92 is: 31,189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463.78 : 57,220.02 = 22,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463.78/57,220.02 = 22,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463.78x = 57,220.02 × 22,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463.78x = 1,293,225,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,225,094.42/41,463.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,189.27

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