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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,512.64, 57,288.16 and 22,649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,512.64, 57,288.16 and 22,649.92 is: 31,257.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,512.64 : 57,288.16 = 22,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,512.64/57,288.16 = 22,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,512.64x = 57,288.16 × 22,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,512.64x = 1,297,572,240.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,572,240.95/41,512.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,257.28

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