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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.67, 57,563.67 and 22,849.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.67, 57,563.67 and 22,849.75 is: 31,532.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.67 : 57,563.67 = 22,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.67/57,563.67 = 22,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.67x = 57,563.67 × 22,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.67x = 1,315,315,468.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,315,468.58/41,712.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,532.76

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