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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.82, 57,221.16 and 22,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.82, 57,221.16 and 22,602.08 is: 31,190.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.82 : 57,221.16 = 22,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.82/57,221.16 = 22,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.82x = 57,221.16 × 22,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.82x = 1,293,317,236.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,317,236.01/41,464.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,190.71

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