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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,655.75, 57,484.94 and 22,792.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,655.75, 57,484.94 and 22,792.88 is: 31,454.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,655.75 : 57,484.94 = 22,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,655.75/57,484.94 = 22,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,655.75x = 57,484.94 × 22,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,655.75x = 1,310,247,339.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,247,339.23/41,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,454.18

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