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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,640.52, 57,465.54 and 22,778.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,640.52, 57,465.54 and 22,778.92 is: 31,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,640.52 : 57,465.54 = 22,778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,640.52/57,465.54 = 22,778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,640.52x = 57,465.54 × 22,778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,640.52x = 1,309,002,938.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,002,938.42/41,640.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,435.80

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