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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.88, 57,261.20 and 22,630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.88, 57,261.20 and 22,630.88 is: 31,229.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.88 : 57,261.20 = 22,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.88/57,261.20 = 22,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.88x = 57,261.20 × 22,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.88x = 1,295,871,345.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,871,345.86/41,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,229.67

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