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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.64, 57,655.59 and 22,916.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.64, 57,655.59 and 22,916.63 is: 31,624.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.64 : 57,655.59 = 22,916.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.64/57,655.59 = 22,916.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.64x = 57,655.59 × 22,916.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.64x = 1,321,271,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,271,823.46/41,779.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,624.78

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