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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.48, 57,325.68 and 22,678.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.48, 57,325.68 and 22,678.68 is: 31,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.48 : 57,325.68 = 22,678.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.48/57,325.68 = 22,678.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.48x = 57,325.68 × 22,678.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.48x = 1,300,070,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,070,752.50/41,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,295.73

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