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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.81, 57,489.71 and 22,794.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.81, 57,489.71 and 22,794.29 is: 31,454.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.81 : 57,489.71 = 22,794.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.81/57,489.71 = 22,794.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.81x = 57,489.71 × 22,794.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.81x = 1,310,436,720.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,436,720.34/41,660.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,454.91

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