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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.75, 57,429.74 and 22,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.75, 57,429.74 and 22,752.88 is: 31,398.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.75 : 57,429.74 = 22,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.75/57,429.74 = 22,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.75x = 57,429.74 × 22,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.75x = 1,306,691,581.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,691,581.74/41,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,398.97

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