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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.50, 57,276.05 and 22,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.50, 57,276.05 and 22,641.84 is: 31,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.50 : 57,276.05 = 22,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.50/57,276.05 = 22,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.50x = 57,276.05 × 22,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.50x = 1,296,835,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,835,046.72/41,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,246.40

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