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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.92, 57,488.16 and 22,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.92, 57,488.16 and 22,795.36 is: 31,457.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.92 : 57,488.16 = 22,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.92/57,488.16 = 22,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.92x = 57,488.16 × 22,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.92x = 1,310,463,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,463,302.94/41,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,457.72

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