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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.64, 57,492.60 and 22,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.64, 57,492.60 and 22,800.56 is: 31,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.64 : 57,492.60 = 22,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.64/57,492.60 = 22,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.64x = 57,492.60 × 22,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.64x = 1,310,863,475.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,863,475.86/41,662.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,463.76

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