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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,820.80, 57,711.52 and 22,957.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,820.80, 57,711.52 and 22,957.92 is: 31,681.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,820.80 : 57,711.52 = 22,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,820.80/57,711.52 = 22,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,820.80x = 57,711.52 × 22,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,820.80x = 1,324,936,459.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,936,459.24/41,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,681.28

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