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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,565.64, 57,360.24 and 22,702.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,565.64, 57,360.24 and 22,702.78 is: 31,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,565.64 : 57,360.24 = 22,702.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,565.64/57,360.24 = 22,702.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,565.64x = 57,360.24 × 22,702.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,565.64x = 1,302,236,909.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,236,909.47/41,565.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,329.65

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