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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.67, 57,632.40 and 22,899.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.67, 57,632.40 and 22,899.75 is: 31,601.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.67 : 57,632.40 = 22,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.67/57,632.40 = 22,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.67x = 57,632.40 × 22,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.67x = 1,319,767,551.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,767,551.90/41,762.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,601.61

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