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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,667.50, 57,501.95 and 22,804.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,667.50, 57,501.95 and 22,804.62 is: 31,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,667.50 : 57,501.95 = 22,804.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,667.50/57,501.95 = 22,804.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,667.50x = 57,501.95 × 22,804.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,667.50x = 1,311,310,004.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,310,004.99/41,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,470.81

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