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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.50, 57,646.08 and 22,909.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.50, 57,646.08 and 22,909.70 is: 31,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.50 : 57,646.08 = 22,909.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.50/57,646.08 = 22,909.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.50x = 57,646.08 × 22,909.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.50x = 1,320,654,398.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,654,398.98/41,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,615.40

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