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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.81, 57,508.49 and 22,809.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.81, 57,508.49 and 22,809.94 is: 31,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.81 : 57,508.49 = 22,809.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.81/57,508.49 = 22,809.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.81x = 57,508.49 × 22,809.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.81x = 1,311,765,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,765,119.64/41,672.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,477.72

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