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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.94, 57,432.76 and 22,755.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.94, 57,432.76 and 22,755.06 is: 31,401.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.94 : 57,432.76 = 22,755.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.94/57,432.76 = 22,755.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.94x = 57,432.76 × 22,755.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.94x = 1,306,885,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,885,986.46/41,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,401.99

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