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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.54, 57,244.86 and 22,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.54, 57,244.86 and 22,618.80 is: 31,214.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.54 : 57,244.86 = 22,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.54/57,244.86 = 22,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.54x = 57,244.86 × 22,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.54x = 1,294,810,039.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,810,039.37/41,481.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,214.13

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