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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.55, 57,608.52 and 22,882.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.55, 57,608.52 and 22,882.63 is: 31,577.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.55 : 57,608.52 = 22,882.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.55/57,608.52 = 22,882.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.55x = 57,608.52 × 22,882.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.55x = 1,318,234,448.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,234,448.01/41,745.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,577.84

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