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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,675.50, 57,512.73 and 22,812.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,675.50, 57,512.73 and 22,812.22 is: 31,481.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,675.50 : 57,512.73 = 22,812.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,675.50/57,512.73 = 22,812.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,675.50x = 57,512.73 × 22,812.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,675.50x = 1,311,993,049.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,993,049.56/41,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,481.16

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