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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.97, 57,428.60 and 22,494.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.97, 57,428.60 and 22,494.74 is: 31,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.97 : 57,428.60 = 22,494.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.97/57,428.60 = 22,494.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.97x = 57,428.60 × 22,494.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.97x = 1,291,841,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,841,025.95/41,614.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,042.70

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