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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,388.48, 57,117.60 and 22,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,388.48, 57,117.60 and 22,525.92 is: 31,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,388.48 : 57,117.60 = 22,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,388.48/57,117.60 = 22,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,388.48x = 57,117.60 × 22,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,388.48x = 1,286,626,488.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,626,488.19/41,388.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.58

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