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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,675.26, 57,511.90 and 22,812.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,675.26, 57,511.90 and 22,812.42 is: 31,481.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,675.26 : 57,511.90 = 22,812.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,675.26/57,511.90 = 22,812.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,675.26x = 57,511.90 × 22,812.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,675.26x = 1,311,985,617.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,985,617.80/41,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,481.16

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