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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.52, 57,752.37 and 22,728.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.52, 57,752.37 and 22,728.93 is: 31,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.52 : 57,752.37 = 22,728.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.52/57,752.37 = 22,728.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.52x = 57,752.37 × 22,728.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.52x = 1,312,649,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,649,575.06/41,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,365.94

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