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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.29, 57,419.35 and 22,745.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.29, 57,419.35 and 22,745.41 is: 31,388.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.29 : 57,419.35 = 22,745.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.29/57,419.35 = 22,745.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.29x = 57,419.35 × 22,745.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.29x = 1,306,026,657.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,026,657.68/41,608.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,388.62

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