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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.88, 57,264.66 and 22,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.88, 57,264.66 and 22,632.96 is: 31,233.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.88 : 57,264.66 = 22,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.88/57,264.66 = 22,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.88x = 57,264.66 × 22,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.88x = 1,296,068,759.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,068,759.19/41,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,233.67

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