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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.46, 57,553.83 and 22,842.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.46, 57,553.83 and 22,842.54 is: 31,522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.46 : 57,553.83 = 22,842.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.46/57,553.83 = 22,842.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.46x = 57,553.83 × 22,842.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.46x = 1,314,675,663.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,675,663.93/41,705.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,522.87

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