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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.25, 57,608.45 and 22,881.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.25, 57,608.45 and 22,881.97 is: 31,577.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.25 : 57,608.45 = 22,881.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.25/57,608.45 = 22,881.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.25x = 57,608.45 × 22,881.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.25x = 1,318,194,824.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,194,824.65/41,745.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,577.12

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