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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.62, 57,618.57 and 22,890.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.62, 57,618.57 and 22,890.96 is: 31,589.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.62 : 57,618.57 = 22,890.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.62/57,618.57 = 22,890.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.62x = 57,618.57 × 22,890.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.62x = 1,318,944,381.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,944,381.13/41,752.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,589.50

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