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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.35, 57,420.90 and 22,746.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.35, 57,420.90 and 22,746.47 is: 31,390.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.35 : 57,420.90 = 22,746.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.35/57,420.90 = 22,746.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.35x = 57,420.90 × 22,746.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.35x = 1,306,122,665.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,122,665.49/41,609.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,390.13

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