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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.06, 57,493.74 and 22,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.06, 57,493.74 and 22,800.40 is: 31,464.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.06 : 57,493.74 = 22,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.06/57,493.74 = 22,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.06x = 57,493.74 × 22,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.06x = 1,310,880,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,880,269.50/41,662.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,464.61

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