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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.91, 57,412.45 and 22,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.91, 57,412.45 and 22,740.04 is: 31,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.91 : 57,412.45 = 22,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.91/57,412.45 = 22,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.91x = 57,412.45 × 22,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.91x = 1,305,561,409.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,561,409.50/41,602.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,381.49

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