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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.20, 57,492.24 and 22,798.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.20, 57,492.24 and 22,798.64 is: 31,462.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.20 : 57,492.24 = 22,798.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.20/57,492.24 = 22,798.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.20x = 57,492.24 × 22,798.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.20x = 1,310,744,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,744,882.55/41,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,462.00

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