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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,624.72, 57,442.30 and 22,761.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,624.72, 57,442.30 and 22,761.82 is: 31,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,624.72 : 57,442.30 = 22,761.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,624.72/57,442.30 = 22,761.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,624.72x = 57,442.30 × 22,761.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,624.72x = 1,307,491,292.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,491,292.99/41,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,411.41

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