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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,466.48, 57,222.60 and 22,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,466.48, 57,222.60 and 22,603.60 is: 31,192.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,466.48 : 57,222.60 = 22,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,466.48/57,222.60 = 22,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,466.48x = 57,222.60 × 22,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,466.48x = 1,293,436,761.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,436,761.36/41,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,192.35

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