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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,980.04, 57,932.36 and 22,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,980.04, 57,932.36 and 22,859.52 is: 31,546.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,980.04 : 57,932.36 = 22,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,980.04/57,932.36 = 22,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,980.04x = 57,932.36 × 22,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,980.04x = 1,324,305,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,305,942.07/41,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,546.09

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