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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,490.04, 57,256.60 and 22,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,490.04, 57,256.60 and 22,627.20 is: 31,225.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490.04 : 57,256.60 = 22,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490.04/57,256.60 = 22,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490.04x = 57,256.60 × 22,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490.04x = 1,295,556,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,556,539.52/41,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,225.72

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