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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,761.74, 57,631.95 and 22,898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,761.74, 57,631.95 and 22,898.64 is: 31,600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,761.74 : 57,631.95 = 22,898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,761.74/57,631.95 = 22,898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,761.74x = 57,631.95 × 22,898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,761.74x = 1,319,693,275.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,693,275.55/41,761.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,600.53

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