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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.84, 57,557.68 and 22,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.84, 57,557.68 and 22,846.56 is: 31,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.84 : 57,557.68 = 22,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.84/57,557.68 = 22,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.84x = 57,557.68 × 22,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.84x = 1,314,994,989.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,994,989.58/41,709.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,527.21

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