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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.70, 57,429.86 and 22,752.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.70, 57,429.86 and 22,752.82 is: 31,399.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.70 : 57,429.86 = 22,752.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.70/57,429.86 = 22,752.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.70x = 57,429.86 × 22,752.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.70x = 1,306,691,267.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,691,267.21/41,615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,399.00

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