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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.24, 57,274.50 and 22,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.24, 57,274.50 and 22,641.40 is: 31,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.24 : 57,274.50 = 22,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.24/57,274.50 = 22,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.24x = 57,274.50 × 22,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.24x = 1,296,774,864.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,774,864.30/41,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,245.15

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