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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.56, 57,641.85 and 22,907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.56, 57,641.85 and 22,907.28 is: 31,611.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.56 : 57,641.85 = 22,907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.56/57,641.85 = 22,907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.56x = 57,641.85 × 22,907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.56x = 1,320,417,997.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,417,997.67/41,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,611.21

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