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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,643.16, 57,467.46 and 22,780.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,643.16, 57,467.46 and 22,780.24 is: 31,436.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,643.16 : 57,467.46 = 22,780.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,643.16/57,467.46 = 22,780.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,643.16x = 57,467.46 × 22,780.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,643.16x = 1,309,122,530.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,122,530.99/41,643.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,436.68

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