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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.64, 57,313.84 and 22,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.64, 57,313.84 and 22,668.88 is: 31,283.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.64 : 57,313.84 = 22,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.64/57,313.84 = 22,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.64x = 57,313.84 × 22,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.64x = 1,299,240,561.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,240,561.30/41,531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,283.15

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