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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,468.85, 57,226.95 and 22,606.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,468.85, 57,226.95 and 22,606.02 is: 31,196.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,468.85 : 57,226.95 = 22,606.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,468.85/57,226.95 = 22,606.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,468.85x = 57,226.95 × 22,606.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,468.85x = 1,293,673,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,673,576.24/41,468.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,196.27

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