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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,677.79, 57,516.75 and 22,814.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,677.79, 57,516.75 and 22,814.91 is: 31,485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,677.79 : 57,516.75 = 22,814.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,677.79/57,516.75 = 22,814.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,677.79x = 57,516.75 × 22,814.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,677.79x = 1,312,239,474.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,239,474.74/41,677.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,485.35

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