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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.60, 57,508.18 and 22,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.60, 57,508.18 and 22,808.72 is: 31,476.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.60 : 57,508.18 = 22,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.60/57,508.18 = 22,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.60x = 57,508.18 × 22,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.60x = 1,311,688,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,688,062.08/41,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,476.79

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