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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.12, 57,497.76 and 22,802.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.12, 57,497.76 and 22,802.08 is: 31,466.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.12 : 57,497.76 = 22,802.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.12/57,497.76 = 22,802.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.12x = 57,497.76 × 22,802.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.12x = 1,311,068,523.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,068,523.34/41,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,466.81

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