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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.80, 57,421.44 and 22,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.80, 57,421.44 and 22,746.92 is: 31,390.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.80 : 57,421.44 = 22,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.80/57,421.44 = 22,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.80x = 57,421.44 × 22,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.80x = 1,306,160,901.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,160,901.96/41,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,390.70

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