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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.37, 57,498.31 and 22,802.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.37, 57,498.31 and 22,802.49 is: 31,467.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.37 : 57,498.31 = 22,802.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.37/57,498.31 = 22,802.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.37x = 57,498.31 × 22,802.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.37x = 1,311,104,667.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,104,667.30/41,665.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,467.50

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