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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.71, 57,439.53 and 22,759.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.71, 57,439.53 and 22,759.82 is: 31,408.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.71 : 57,439.53 = 22,759.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.71/57,439.53 = 22,759.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.71x = 57,439.53 × 22,759.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.71x = 1,307,313,363.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,313,363.68/41,622.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,408.66

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