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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,452.75, 57,204.80 and 22,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,452.75, 57,204.80 and 22,589.88 is: 31,174.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,452.75 : 57,204.80 = 22,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,452.75/57,204.80 = 22,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,452.75x = 57,204.80 × 22,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,452.75x = 1,292,249,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,249,567.42/41,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,174.04

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