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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.92, 57,428.76 and 22,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.92, 57,428.76 and 22,752.64 is: 31,397.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.92 : 57,428.76 = 22,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.92/57,428.76 = 22,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.92x = 57,428.76 × 22,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.92x = 1,306,655,901.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,655,901.93/41,615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,397.98

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