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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.70, 57,425.76 and 22,749.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.70, 57,425.76 and 22,749.83 is: 31,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.70 : 57,425.76 = 22,749.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.70/57,425.76 = 22,749.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.70x = 57,425.76 × 22,749.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.70x = 1,306,425,876.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,425,876.74/41,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,394.88

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