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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.04, 57,505.20 and 22,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.04, 57,505.20 and 22,805.52 is: 31,470.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.04 : 57,505.20 = 22,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.04/57,505.20 = 22,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.04x = 57,505.20 × 22,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.04x = 1,311,435,988.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,435,988.70/41,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,470.41

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