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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.47, 57,646.13 and 22,652.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.47, 57,646.13 and 22,652.23 is: 31,260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.47 : 57,646.13 = 22,652.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.47/57,646.13 = 22,652.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.47x = 57,646.13 × 22,652.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.47x = 1,305,813,307.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,813,307.89/41,772.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,260.14

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