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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.76, 57,432.50 and 22,754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.76, 57,432.50 and 22,754.88 is: 31,401.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.76 : 57,432.50 = 22,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.76/57,432.50 = 22,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.76x = 57,432.50 × 22,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.76x = 1,306,869,645.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,869,645.60/41,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,401.73

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