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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,632.86, 57,452.67 and 22,769.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,632.86, 57,452.67 and 22,769.58 is: 31,421.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,632.86 : 57,452.67 = 22,769.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,632.86/57,452.67 = 22,769.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,632.86x = 57,452.67 × 22,769.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,632.86x = 1,308,173,165.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,173,165.78/41,632.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,421.65

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