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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,591.62, 57,395.52 and 22,728.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,591.62, 57,395.52 and 22,728.88 is: 31,365.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,591.62 : 57,395.52 = 22,728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,591.62/57,395.52 = 22,728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,591.62x = 57,395.52 × 22,728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,591.62x = 1,304,535,886.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,535,886.62/41,591.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,365.35

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