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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.64, 57,558.76 and 22,845.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.64, 57,558.76 and 22,845.77 is: 31,527.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.64 : 57,558.76 = 22,845.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.64/57,558.76 = 22,845.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.64x = 57,558.76 × 22,845.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.64x = 1,314,973,847.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,973,847.54/41,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,527.61

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