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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,655.64, 57,485.74 and 22,792.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,655.64, 57,485.74 and 22,792.82 is: 31,454.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,655.64 : 57,485.74 = 22,792.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,655.64/57,485.74 = 22,792.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,655.64x = 57,485.74 × 22,792.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,655.64x = 1,310,262,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,262,124.39/41,655.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,454.62

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