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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,785.76, 57,665.56 and 22,924.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,785.76, 57,665.56 and 22,924.08 is: 31,635.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,785.76 : 57,665.56 = 22,924.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,785.76/57,665.56 = 22,924.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,785.76x = 57,665.56 × 22,924.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,785.76x = 1,321,929,910.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,929,910.68/41,785.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,635.89

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