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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.80, 57,602.46 and 22,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.80, 57,602.46 and 22,620.60 is: 31,216.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.80 : 57,602.46 = 22,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.80/57,602.46 = 22,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.80x = 57,602.46 × 22,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.80x = 1,303,002,206.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,002,206.68/41,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,216.51

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