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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,706.80, 57,556.12 and 22,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,706.80, 57,556.12 and 22,842.70 is: 31,523.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,706.80 : 57,556.12 = 22,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,706.80/57,556.12 = 22,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,706.80x = 57,556.12 × 22,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,706.80x = 1,314,737,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,737,182.32/41,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,523.33

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