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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,652.55, 57,481.96 and 22,789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,652.55, 57,481.96 and 22,789.68 is: 31,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,652.55 : 57,481.96 = 22,789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,652.55/57,481.96 = 22,789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,652.55x = 57,481.96 × 22,789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,652.55x = 1,309,995,474.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,995,474.17/41,652.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,450.55

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