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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.70, 57,559.50 and 22,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.70, 57,559.50 and 22,846.84 is: 31,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.70 : 57,559.50 = 22,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.70/57,559.50 = 22,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.70x = 57,559.50 × 22,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.70x = 1,315,052,686.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,052,686.98/41,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,528.70

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