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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,645.16, 57,470.22 and 22,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,645.16, 57,470.22 and 22,782.24 is: 31,439.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,645.16 : 57,470.22 = 22,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,645.16/57,470.22 = 22,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,645.16x = 57,470.22 × 22,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,645.16x = 1,309,300,344.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,300,344.89/41,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,439.44

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