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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.12, 57,608.80 and 22,881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.12, 57,608.80 and 22,881.84 is: 31,577.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.12 : 57,608.80 = 22,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.12/57,608.80 = 22,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.12x = 57,608.80 × 22,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.12x = 1,318,195,344.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,195,344.19/41,745.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,577.23

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