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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.72, 57,498.42 and 22,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.72, 57,498.42 and 22,802.80 is: 31,467.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.72 : 57,498.42 = 22,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.72/57,498.42 = 22,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.72x = 57,498.42 × 22,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.72x = 1,311,124,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,124,971.58/41,665.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,467.71

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