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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,681.28, 57,520.80 and 22,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,681.28, 57,520.80 and 22,820.16 is: 31,492.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,681.28 : 57,520.80 = 22,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,681.28/57,520.80 = 22,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,681.28x = 57,520.80 × 22,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,681.28x = 1,312,633,859.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,633,859.33/41,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,492.17

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