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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,754.78, 57,622.05 and 22,891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,754.78, 57,622.05 and 22,891.50 is: 31,590.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,754.78 : 57,622.05 = 22,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,754.78/57,622.05 = 22,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,754.78x = 57,622.05 × 22,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,754.78x = 1,319,055,157.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,055,157.58/41,754.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,590.52

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