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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,485.56, 57,249.99 and 22,622.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,485.56, 57,249.99 and 22,622.82 is: 31,219.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,485.56 : 57,249.99 = 22,622.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,485.56/57,249.99 = 22,622.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,485.56x = 57,249.99 × 22,622.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,485.56x = 1,295,156,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,156,218.77/41,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,219.45

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