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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.53, 57,558.80 and 22,846.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.53, 57,558.80 and 22,846.66 is: 31,528.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.53 : 57,558.80 = 22,846.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.53/57,558.80 = 22,846.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.53x = 57,558.80 × 22,846.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.53x = 1,315,026,246.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,026,246.83/41,709.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,528.19

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