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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,452.80, 57,204.48 and 22,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,452.80, 57,204.48 and 22,589.76 is: 31,173.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,452.80 : 57,204.48 = 22,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,452.80/57,204.48 = 22,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,452.80x = 57,204.48 × 22,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,452.80x = 1,292,235,474.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,235,474.12/41,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173.66

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