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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,571.70, 57,368.93 and 22,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,571.70, 57,368.93 and 22,451.48 is: 30,983.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571.70 : 57,368.93 = 22,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571.70/57,368.93 = 22,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571.70x = 57,368.93 × 22,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571.70x = 1,288,017,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,017,342.62/41,571.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,983.03

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