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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,625.78, 57,443.73 and 22,762.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,625.78, 57,443.73 and 22,762.90 is: 31,412.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,625.78 : 57,443.73 = 22,762.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,625.78/57,443.73 = 22,762.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,625.78x = 57,443.73 × 22,762.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,625.78x = 1,307,585,881.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,585,881.62/41,625.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,412.89

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