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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.76, 57,425.85 and 22,749.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.76, 57,425.85 and 22,749.89 is: 31,394.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.76 : 57,425.85 = 22,749.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.76/57,425.85 = 22,749.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.76x = 57,425.85 × 22,749.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.76x = 1,306,431,483.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,431,483.53/41,612.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,394.97

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