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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.52, 57,557.72 and 22,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.52, 57,557.72 and 22,845.68 is: 31,527.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.52 : 57,557.72 = 22,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.52/57,557.72 = 22,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.52x = 57,557.72 × 22,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.52x = 1,314,945,252.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,945,252.65/41,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,527.02

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