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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,763.62, 57,634.80 and 22,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,763.62, 57,634.80 and 22,900.88 is: 31,603.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,763.62 : 57,634.80 = 22,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,763.62/57,634.80 = 22,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,763.62x = 57,634.80 × 22,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,763.62x = 1,319,887,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,887,638.62/41,763.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,603.77

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