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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.50, 57,644.70 and 22,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.50, 57,644.70 and 22,908.70 is: 31,614.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.50 : 57,644.70 = 22,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.50/57,644.70 = 22,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.50x = 57,644.70 × 22,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.50x = 1,320,565,138.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,565,138.89/41,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,614.02

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