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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,758.65, 57,626.82 and 22,896.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,758.65, 57,626.82 and 22,896.99 is: 31,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,758.65 : 57,626.82 = 22,896.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,758.65/57,626.82 = 22,896.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,758.65x = 57,626.82 × 22,896.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,758.65x = 1,319,480,721.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,480,721.27/41,758.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597.78

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