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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.91, 57,458.01 and 22,772.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.91, 57,458.01 and 22,772.63 is: 31,426.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.91 : 57,458.01 = 22,772.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.91/57,458.01 = 22,772.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.91x = 57,458.01 × 22,772.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.91x = 1,308,469,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,469,714.98/41,635.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,426.47

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