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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.82, 57,239.30 and 22,614.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.82, 57,239.30 and 22,614.95 is: 31,208.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.82 : 57,239.30 = 22,614.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.82/57,239.30 = 22,614.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.82x = 57,239.30 × 22,614.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.82x = 1,294,463,508.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,463,508.26/41,477.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,208.57

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