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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,755.74, 57,622.80 and 22,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,755.74, 57,622.80 and 22,892.88 is: 31,592.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,755.74 : 57,622.80 = 22,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,755.74/57,622.80 = 22,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,755.74x = 57,622.80 × 22,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,755.74x = 1,319,151,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,151,845.66/41,755.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,592.11

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