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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,754.20, 57,620.70 and 22,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,754.20, 57,620.70 and 22,891.32 is: 31,589.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,754.20 : 57,620.70 = 22,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,754.20/57,620.70 = 22,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,754.20x = 57,620.70 × 22,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,754.20x = 1,319,013,882.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,013,882.32/41,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,589.97

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