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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.04, 57,297.12 and 22,657.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.04, 57,297.12 and 22,657.76 is: 31,266.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.04 : 57,297.12 = 22,657.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.04/57,297.12 = 22,657.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.04x = 57,297.12 × 22,657.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.04x = 1,298,224,393.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,224,393.65/41,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,266.66

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