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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.24, 57,632.64 and 22,899.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.24, 57,632.64 and 22,899.14 is: 31,601.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.24 : 57,632.64 = 22,899.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.24/57,632.64 = 22,899.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.24x = 57,632.64 × 22,899.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.24x = 1,319,737,891.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,737,891.93/41,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,601.22

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