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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.52, 57,310.50 and 22,666.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.52, 57,310.50 and 22,666.78 is: 31,280.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.52 : 57,310.50 = 22,666.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.52/57,310.50 = 22,666.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.52x = 57,310.50 × 22,666.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.52x = 1,299,044,495.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,044,495.19/41,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,280.03

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