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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.91, 57,278.35 and 22,643.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.91, 57,278.35 and 22,643.03 is: 31,247.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.91 : 57,278.35 = 22,643.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.91/57,278.35 = 22,643.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.91x = 57,278.35 × 22,643.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.91x = 1,296,955,397.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,955,397.40/41,505.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,247.49

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