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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.92, 57,487.96 and 22,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.92, 57,487.96 and 22,795.04 is: 31,457.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.92 : 57,487.96 = 22,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.92/57,487.96 = 22,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.92x = 57,487.96 × 22,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.92x = 1,310,440,347.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,440,347.72/41,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,457.18

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