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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.76, 57,560.31 and 22,846.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.76, 57,560.31 and 22,846.90 is: 31,529.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.76 : 57,560.31 = 22,846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.76/57,560.31 = 22,846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.76x = 57,560.31 × 22,846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.76x = 1,315,074,646.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,074,646.54/41,709.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,529.18

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