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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.84, 57,221.43 and 22,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.84, 57,221.43 and 22,601.96 is: 31,190.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.84 : 57,221.43 = 22,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.84/57,221.43 = 22,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.84x = 57,221.43 × 22,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.84x = 1,293,316,472.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,316,472.00/41,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,190.68

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