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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.32, 57,228.75 and 22,607.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.32, 57,228.75 and 22,607.58 is: 31,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.32 : 57,228.75 = 22,607.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.32/57,228.75 = 22,607.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.32x = 57,228.75 × 22,607.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.32x = 1,293,803,543.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,803,543.93/41,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,198.30

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