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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.92, 57,240.72 and 22,615.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.92, 57,240.72 and 22,615.36 is: 31,209.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.92 : 57,240.72 = 22,615.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.92/57,240.72 = 22,615.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.92x = 57,240.72 × 22,615.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.92x = 1,294,519,489.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,519,489.46/41,477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,209.85

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