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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.22, 57,429.02 and 22,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.22, 57,429.02 and 22,752.36 is: 31,398.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.22 : 57,429.02 = 22,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.22/57,429.02 = 22,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.22x = 57,429.02 × 22,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.22x = 1,306,645,737.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,645,737.49/41,615.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,398.27

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