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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.64, 57,756.88 and 22,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.64, 57,756.88 and 22,732.48 is: 31,370.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.64 : 57,756.88 = 22,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.64/57,756.88 = 22,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.64x = 57,756.88 × 22,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.64x = 1,312,957,119.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,957,119.46/41,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,370.95

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