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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,512.92, 57,287.82 and 22,650.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,512.92, 57,287.82 and 22,650.12 is: 31,257.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,512.92 : 57,287.82 = 22,650.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,512.92/57,287.82 = 22,650.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,512.92x = 57,287.82 × 22,650.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,512.92x = 1,297,575,997.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,575,997.54/41,512.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,257.16

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