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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,781.78, 57,660.06 and 22,920.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,781.78, 57,660.06 and 22,920.12 is: 31,630.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,781.78 : 57,660.06 = 22,920.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,781.78/57,660.06 = 22,920.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,781.78x = 57,660.06 × 22,920.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,781.78x = 1,321,575,494.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,575,494.41/41,781.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,630.43

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