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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.88, 57,176.28 and 22,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.88, 57,176.28 and 22,568.88 is: 31,144.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.88 : 57,176.28 = 22,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.88/57,176.28 = 22,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.88x = 57,176.28 × 22,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.88x = 1,290,404,602.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,404,602.17/41,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.46

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