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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,469.86, 57,228.27 and 22,606.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,469.86, 57,228.27 and 22,606.98 is: 31,197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,469.86 : 57,228.27 = 22,606.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,469.86/57,228.27 = 22,606.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,469.86x = 57,228.27 × 22,606.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,469.86x = 1,293,758,355.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,758,355.32/41,469.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,197.56

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