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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,760.88, 57,629.94 and 22,899.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,760.88, 57,629.94 and 22,899.22 is: 31,600.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,760.88 : 57,629.94 = 22,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,760.88/57,629.94 = 22,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,760.88x = 57,629.94 × 22,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,760.88x = 1,319,680,674.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,680,674.65/41,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,600.88

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