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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.98, 57,588.80 and 22,610.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.98, 57,588.80 and 22,610.79 is: 31,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.98 : 57,588.80 = 22,610.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.98/57,588.80 = 22,610.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.98x = 57,588.80 × 22,610.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.98x = 1,302,128,150.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,128,150.10/41,730.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,202.92

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