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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.56, 57,646.02 and 22,909.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.56, 57,646.02 and 22,909.96 is: 31,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.56 : 57,646.02 = 22,909.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.56/57,646.02 = 22,909.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.56x = 57,646.02 × 22,909.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.56x = 1,320,668,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,668,012.36/41,771.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,616.44

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