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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,564.88, 57,359.84 and 22,702.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,564.88, 57,359.84 and 22,702.48 is: 31,329.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,564.88 : 57,359.84 = 22,702.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,564.88/57,359.84 = 22,702.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,564.88x = 57,359.84 × 22,702.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,564.88x = 1,302,210,620.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,210,620.40/41,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,329.59

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