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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.56, 57,314.76 and 22,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.56, 57,314.76 and 22,669.76 is: 31,284.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.56 : 57,314.76 = 22,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.56/57,314.76 = 22,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.56x = 57,314.76 × 22,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.56x = 1,299,311,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,311,853.66/41,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,284.17

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