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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.86, 57,229.65 and 22,607.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.86, 57,229.65 and 22,607.98 is: 31,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.86 : 57,229.65 = 22,607.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.86/57,229.65 = 22,607.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.86x = 57,229.65 × 22,607.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.86x = 1,293,846,782.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,846,782.61/41,470.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,198.94

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