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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.68, 57,522.48 and 22,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.68, 57,522.48 and 22,821.60 is: 31,493.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.68 : 57,522.48 = 22,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.68/57,522.48 = 22,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.68x = 57,522.48 × 22,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.68x = 1,312,755,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,755,029.57/41,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,493.26

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