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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.19, 57,231.06 and 22,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.19, 57,231.06 and 22,608.32 is: 31,199.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.19 : 57,231.06 = 22,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.19/57,231.06 = 22,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.19x = 57,231.06 × 22,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.19x = 1,293,897,747.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,897,747.48/41,471.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,199.92

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