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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.78, 57,561.10 and 22,847.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.78, 57,561.10 and 22,847.91 is: 31,530.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.78 : 57,561.10 = 22,847.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.78/57,561.10 = 22,847.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.78x = 57,561.10 × 22,847.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.78x = 1,315,150,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,150,559.33/41,710.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,530.23

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