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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.75, 57,417.52 and 22,743.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.75, 57,417.52 and 22,743.88 is: 31,386.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.75 : 57,417.52 = 22,743.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.75/57,417.52 = 22,743.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.75x = 57,417.52 × 22,743.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.75x = 1,305,896,897.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,896,897.69/41,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,386.66

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