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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.28, 57,522.90 and 22,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.28, 57,522.90 and 22,820.40 is: 31,492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.28 : 57,522.90 = 22,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.28/57,522.90 = 22,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.28x = 57,522.90 × 22,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.28x = 1,312,695,587.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,695,587.16/41,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,492.14

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