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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,533.48, 57,316.98 and 22,671.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,533.48, 57,316.98 and 22,671.28 is: 31,286.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,533.48 : 57,316.98 = 22,671.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,533.48/57,316.98 = 22,671.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,533.48x = 57,316.98 × 22,671.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,533.48x = 1,299,449,302.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,449,302.33/41,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,286.79

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