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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.31, 57,264.14 and 22,630.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.31, 57,264.14 and 22,630.79 is: 31,229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.31 : 57,264.14 = 22,630.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.31/57,264.14 = 22,630.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.31x = 57,264.14 × 22,630.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.31x = 1,295,932,497.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,932,497.13/41,497.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,229.32

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