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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.72, 57,425.55 and 22,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.72, 57,425.55 and 22,749.84 is: 31,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.72 : 57,425.55 = 22,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.72/57,425.55 = 22,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.72x = 57,425.55 × 22,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.72x = 1,306,422,074.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,422,074.41/41,612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,394.78

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