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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,352.72, 57,066.93 and 22,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,352.72, 57,066.93 and 22,489.80 is: 31,036.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,352.72 : 57,066.93 = 22,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,352.72/57,066.93 = 22,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,352.72x = 57,066.93 × 22,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,352.72x = 1,283,423,842.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,423,842.31/41,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,036.02

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