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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.98, 57,263.85 and 22,632.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.98, 57,263.85 and 22,632.78 is: 31,233.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.98 : 57,263.85 = 22,632.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.98/57,263.85 = 22,632.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.98x = 57,263.85 × 22,632.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.98x = 1,296,040,119.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,040,119.00/41,494.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,233.66

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