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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.12, 57,505.70 and 22,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.12, 57,505.70 and 22,550.48 is: 31,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.12 : 57,505.70 = 22,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.12/57,505.70 = 22,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.12x = 57,505.70 × 22,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.12x = 1,296,780,928.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,780,928.78/41,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,119.42

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