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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.52, 57,560.48 and 22,847.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.52, 57,560.48 and 22,847.68 is: 31,529.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.52 : 57,560.48 = 22,847.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.52/57,560.48 = 22,847.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.52x = 57,560.48 × 22,847.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.52x = 1,315,123,427.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,123,427.69/41,710.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,529.78

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