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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.78, 57,600.78 and 22,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.78, 57,600.78 and 22,620.08 is: 31,215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.78 : 57,600.78 = 22,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.78/57,600.78 = 22,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.78x = 57,600.78 × 22,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.78x = 1,302,934,251.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,934,251.66/41,739.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,215.65

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