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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,652.25, 57,480.15 and 22,789.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,652.25, 57,480.15 and 22,789.78 is: 31,449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,652.25 : 57,480.15 = 22,789.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,652.25/57,480.15 = 22,789.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,652.25x = 57,480.15 × 22,789.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,652.25x = 1,309,959,972.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,959,972.87/41,652.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,449.92

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