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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.17, 57,560.72 and 22,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.17, 57,560.72 and 22,846.08 is: 31,527.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.17 : 57,560.72 = 22,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.17/57,560.72 = 22,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.17x = 57,560.72 × 22,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.17x = 1,315,036,699.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,036,699.75/41,710.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,527.96

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