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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.96, 57,522.48 and 22,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.96, 57,522.48 and 22,820.08 is: 31,491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.96 : 57,522.48 = 22,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.96/57,522.48 = 22,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.96x = 57,522.48 × 22,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.96x = 1,312,667,595.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,667,595.40/41,682.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,491.71

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