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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.80, 57,262.68 and 22,631.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.80, 57,262.68 and 22,631.76 is: 31,231.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.80 : 57,262.68 = 22,631.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.80/57,262.68 = 22,631.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.80x = 57,262.68 × 22,631.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.80x = 1,295,955,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,955,230.72/41,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,231.75

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