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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.92, 57,493.52 and 22,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.92, 57,493.52 and 22,799.04 is: 31,462.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.92 : 57,493.52 = 22,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.92/57,493.52 = 22,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.92x = 57,493.52 × 22,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.92x = 1,310,797,062.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,797,062.22/41,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,462.71

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