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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,822.72, 57,715.12 and 22,702.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,822.72, 57,715.12 and 22,702.88 is: 31,329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,822.72 : 57,715.12 = 22,702.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,822.72/57,715.12 = 22,702.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,822.72x = 57,715.12 × 22,702.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,822.72x = 1,310,299,443.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,299,443.55/41,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,329.85

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