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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.28, 57,498.04 and 22,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.28, 57,498.04 and 22,802.40 is: 31,467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.28 : 57,498.04 = 22,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.28/57,498.04 = 22,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.28x = 57,498.04 × 22,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.28x = 1,311,093,307.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,093,307.30/41,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,467.29

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