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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.70, 57,546.72 and 22,580.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.70, 57,546.72 and 22,580.28 is: 31,160.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.70 : 57,546.72 = 22,580.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.70/57,546.72 = 22,580.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.70x = 57,546.72 × 22,580.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.70x = 1,299,421,050.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,421,050.68/41,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,160.65

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