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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,761.92, 57,631.68 and 22,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,761.92, 57,631.68 and 22,641.84 is: 31,245.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,761.92 : 57,631.68 = 22,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,761.92/57,631.68 = 22,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,761.92x = 57,631.68 × 22,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,761.92x = 1,304,887,277.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,887,277.49/41,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,245.86

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