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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.80, 57,561.64 and 22,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.80, 57,561.64 and 22,846.70 is: 31,528.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.80 : 57,561.64 = 22,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.80/57,561.64 = 22,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.80x = 57,561.64 × 22,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.80x = 1,315,093,520.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,093,520.59/41,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,528.85

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