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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,655.92, 57,485.40 and 22,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,655.92, 57,485.40 and 22,793.36 is: 31,454.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,655.92 : 57,485.40 = 22,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,655.92/57,485.40 = 22,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,655.92x = 57,485.40 × 22,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,655.92x = 1,310,285,416.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,285,416.94/41,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,454.96

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