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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,652.72, 57,480.66 and 22,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,652.72, 57,480.66 and 22,789.80 is: 31,449.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,652.72 : 57,480.66 = 22,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,652.72/57,480.66 = 22,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,652.72x = 57,480.66 × 22,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,652.72x = 1,309,972,745.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,972,745.27/41,652.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,449.87

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