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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,781.58, 57,658.08 and 22,918.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,781.58, 57,658.08 and 22,918.66 is: 31,627.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,781.58 : 57,658.08 = 22,918.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,781.58/57,658.08 = 22,918.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,781.58x = 57,658.08 × 22,918.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,781.58x = 1,321,445,931.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,445,931.77/41,781.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,627.48

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