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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.26, 57,645.02 and 23,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.26, 57,645.02 and 23,622.70 is: 32,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.26 : 57,645.02 = 23,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.26/57,645.02 = 23,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.26x = 57,645.02 × 23,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.26x = 1,361,731,013.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,731,013.95/41,772.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,598.93

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