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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.96, 57,238.80 and 22,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.96, 57,238.80 and 22,615.04 is: 31,209.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.96 : 57,238.80 = 22,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.96/57,238.80 = 22,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.96x = 57,238.80 × 22,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.96x = 1,294,457,751.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,457,751.55/41,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,209.08

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