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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.24, 57,262.74 and 22,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.24, 57,262.74 and 22,631.24 is: 31,230.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.24 : 57,262.74 = 22,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.24/57,262.74 = 22,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.24x = 57,262.74 × 22,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.24x = 1,295,926,812.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,926,812.00/41,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,230.73

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