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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.78, 57,519.52 and 22,816.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.78, 57,519.52 and 22,816.92 is: 31,488.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.78 : 57,519.52 = 22,816.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.78/57,519.52 = 22,816.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.78x = 57,519.52 × 22,816.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.78x = 1,312,418,286.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,418,286.28/41,679.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,488.13

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