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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.98, 57,671.12 and 22,927.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.98, 57,671.12 and 22,927.02 is: 31,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.98 : 57,671.12 = 22,927.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.98/57,671.12 = 22,927.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.98x = 57,671.12 × 22,927.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.98x = 1,322,226,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,226,921.66/41,789.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,639.81

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