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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.80, 57,339.90 and 22,688.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.80, 57,339.90 and 22,688.12 is: 31,310.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.80 : 57,339.90 = 22,688.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.80/57,339.90 = 22,688.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.80x = 57,339.90 × 22,688.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.80x = 1,300,934,531.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,934,531.99/41,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,310.25

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