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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.88, 57,618.91 and 22,891.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.88, 57,618.91 and 22,891.22 is: 31,589.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.88 : 57,618.91 = 22,891.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.88/57,618.91 = 22,891.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.88x = 57,618.91 × 22,891.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.88x = 1,318,967,144.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,967,144.97/41,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,589.85

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