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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,692.97, 57,535.87 and 22,572.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,692.97, 57,535.87 and 22,572.23 is: 31,149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692.97 : 57,535.87 = 22,572.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692.97/57,535.87 = 22,572.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692.97x = 57,535.87 × 22,572.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692.97x = 1,298,712,490.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,712,490.35/41,692.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,149.44

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