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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,785.78, 57,665.58 and 22,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,785.78, 57,665.58 and 22,924.12 is: 31,635.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,785.78 : 57,665.58 = 22,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,785.78/57,665.58 = 22,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,785.78x = 57,665.58 × 22,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,785.78x = 1,321,932,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,932,675.79/41,785.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,635.95

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