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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,755.51, 57,626.22 and 22,896.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,755.51, 57,626.22 and 22,896.28 is: 31,598.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,755.51 : 57,626.22 = 22,896.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,755.51/57,626.22 = 22,896.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,755.51x = 57,626.22 × 22,896.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,755.51x = 1,319,426,068.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,426,068.46/41,755.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,598.85

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