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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.70, 57,432.62 and 22,754.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.70, 57,432.62 and 22,754.82 is: 31,401.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.70 : 57,432.62 = 22,754.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.70/57,432.62 = 22,754.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.70x = 57,432.62 × 22,754.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.70x = 1,306,868,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,868,816.45/41,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,401.76

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