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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.52, 57,552.24 and 22,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.52, 57,552.24 and 22,841.68 is: 31,522.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.52 : 57,552.24 = 22,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.52/57,552.24 = 22,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.52x = 57,552.24 × 22,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.52x = 1,314,589,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,589,849.36/41,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,522.28

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