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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,792.52, 57,674.68 and 22,929.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,792.52, 57,674.68 and 22,929.64 is: 31,643.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,792.52 : 57,674.68 = 22,929.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,792.52/57,674.68 = 22,929.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,792.52x = 57,674.68 × 22,929.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,792.52x = 1,322,459,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,459,649.52/41,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,643.45

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