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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.56, 57,318.84 and 22,672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.56, 57,318.84 and 22,672.64 is: 31,288.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.56 : 57,318.84 = 22,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.56/57,318.84 = 22,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.56x = 57,318.84 × 22,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.56x = 1,299,569,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,569,424.54/41,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,288.12

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