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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.34, 57,230.28 and 22,608.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.34, 57,230.28 and 22,608.42 is: 31,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.34 : 57,230.28 = 22,608.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.34/57,230.28 = 22,608.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.34x = 57,230.28 × 22,608.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.34x = 1,293,886,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,886,206.96/41,471.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,199.53

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