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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,652.29, 57,480.99 and 22,789.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,652.29, 57,480.99 and 22,789.82 is: 31,450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,652.29 : 57,480.99 = 22,789.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,652.29/57,480.99 = 22,789.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,652.29x = 57,480.99 × 22,789.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,652.29x = 1,309,981,415.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,981,415.52/41,652.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,450.41

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