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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.63, 57,277.97 and 22,642.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.63, 57,277.97 and 22,642.75 is: 31,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.63 : 57,277.97 = 22,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.63/57,277.97 = 22,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.63x = 57,277.97 × 22,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.63x = 1,296,930,755.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,930,755.22/41,505.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,247.10

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