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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.13, 57,493.73 and 22,799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.13, 57,493.73 and 22,799.25 is: 31,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.13 : 57,493.73 = 22,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.13/57,493.73 = 22,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.13x = 57,493.73 × 22,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.13x = 1,310,813,980.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,813,980.70/41,662.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,462.97

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