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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.97, 57,229.94 and 22,608.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.97, 57,229.94 and 22,608.09 is: 31,199.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.97 : 57,229.94 = 22,608.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.97/57,229.94 = 22,608.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.97x = 57,229.94 × 22,608.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.97x = 1,293,859,521.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,859,521.17/41,470.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,199.17

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