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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.85, 57,282.87 and 22,645.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.85, 57,282.87 and 22,645.97 is: 31,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.85 : 57,282.87 = 22,645.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.85/57,282.87 = 22,645.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.85x = 57,282.87 × 22,645.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.85x = 1,297,226,298.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,226,298.74/41,508.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,251.80

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