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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,707.68, 57,556.64 and 22,587.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,707.68, 57,556.64 and 22,587.62 is: 31,170.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,707.68 : 57,556.64 = 22,587.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,707.68/57,556.64 = 22,587.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,707.68x = 57,556.64 × 22,587.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,707.68x = 1,300,067,112.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,067,112.08/41,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,170.93

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