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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.68, 57,521.70 and 22,819.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.68, 57,521.70 and 22,819.76 is: 31,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.68 : 57,521.70 = 22,819.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.68/57,521.70 = 22,819.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.68x = 57,521.70 × 22,819.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.68x = 1,312,631,388.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,631,388.79/41,682.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,491.05

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