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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.04, 57,230.86 and 22,608.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.04, 57,230.86 and 22,608.14 is: 31,199.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.04 : 57,230.86 = 22,608.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.04/57,230.86 = 22,608.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.04x = 57,230.86 × 22,608.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.04x = 1,293,883,295.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,883,295.20/41,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,199.68

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